Town in Tamil Nadu, India
Historical town in Tamil Nadu, India
Kundadam is a small town located in Dharapuram taluk of Tiruppur district in Indian state of Tamil Nadu . It is the headquarters of the Kundadam Panchayat Union in Tiruppur district . It is located 16Km away from Dharapuram in Coimbatore -Dharapuram highway. In the classical Tamil texts, this town is named as Kundrai, Kundrapuram, Kundrai Managar and Kundridam.[ 3] [ 4] The town houses famous temples including Varatharājaperumāl Temple, Kala Bairavar Temple, Kongu Vatuganādha Swāmy Temple, Koṅgar Chinnamman Temple and Vadivudaimangai Udanurai Konguvidangkisuvarar Temple.[ 5] [ 6] [ 7]
Economy
Kundadam's economy is based on Agriculture.Coconut is the major part of cultivation in Kundadam and also one of the large supplier of Onion to nearby districts.[ 8] Being proximer to Tiruppur, it also houses some Textile based industries.[ 9]
Administration and politics
Kundadam was a part of Coimbatore district and later Erode district and now Tiruppur district . Kundadam comes under Dharapuram taluk , Tiruppur district and headquarters of Kundadam block .[ 10] It falls under Dharapuram state assembly constituency and Erode Lok Sabha constituency .[ 11]
AIADMK , DMK and BJP are the major political parties in this area.[ 12]
This town also houses a police station.[ 13] [ 14] Kundadam also has also got a Cattle market.
Connectivity
Nearby Bus terminal is Dharapuram city bus terminal. There are buses available 24/7 to Coimbatore , Dharapuram , Palladam , Tiruppur , Madurai , Oddanchatram ,and Dindigul . It is also connected to nearby towns like Kangeyam , Uthiyur , SuriyaNallur, Koduvai and AvinashiPalayam via town buses. Nearby Railway station is Tiruppur railway station and nearby airport is Coimbatore International Airport .[ 15] [ 16]
See also
References
^ https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3332_PART_B_DCHB_TIRUPPUR.pdf [bare URL PDF ]
^ https://www.tn.gov.in/dtp/townpanchayats.pdf [bare URL PDF ]
^ முனைவர்.கா.நாகராசு (2017). "குண்டடம் திருத்தல வரலாறு". சிவசாந்தலிங்கர் . 20 (5): 20.
^ "Kundadam Pin Code | Postal Code (Zip Code) of Kundadam, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India" . www.indiatvnews.com . Retrieved 14 April 2022 .
^ "குண்டடம் ஸ்ரீ காலபைரவர் கோவில் | Kundadam bairavar temple" . Aanmeegam . 3 May 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2022 .
^ "Temples in Kundadam" .
^ "Arulmigu VadukanathaSwamy Temple – Hindu Temple Timings, History, Location, Deity, shlokas" . Retrieved 14 April 2022 .
^ "If all was well, Kundadam onions could have contained price rise in three districts, say TN farmers" . The New Indian Express . Retrieved 16 April 2022 .
^ "Textile Manufacturers in Kundadam" .
^ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies" (PDF) . Tamil Nadu . Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 February 2009. Retrieved 11 October 2008 .
^ "Election commission of India" (PDF) . Electro Commission of India. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012.
^ " "பாஜக தன் தனித்துவத்தை நிரூபித்துவிட்டது"- அண்ணாமலை பெருமிதம்!" . nakkheeran . 22 February 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2022 .
^ "Kundadam Police Station | Tiruppur District, Government of Tamil Nadu | Textile City | India" . Retrieved 15 April 2022 .
^ "Kundadam Police Station | Tiruppur District, Government of Tamil Nadu | Textile City | India" . Retrieved 16 April 2022 .
^ "Distance between Dharapuram and Kundadam is 14 KM / 9.2 miles" . distancebetween2.com . Retrieved 15 April 2022 .
^ "Kundadam to Coimbatore International Airport - CJB" . Kundadam to Coimbatore International Airport - CJB . Retrieved 15 April 2022 .