Salem (Template:Lang-ta) is a city and a Municipal Corporation in Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Salem is located in the north central part of the state, about 340 kilometres (211 mi) southwest of the state capital, Chennai. Salem is the fifth biggest city in Tamil Nadu in terms of size after Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, and Tiruchirappalli respectively. The area of the city is 100 km2. It is the fifth Municipal Corporation and Urban agglomeration in Tamil Nadu after Chennai(1919), Madurai(1971),Coimbatore(1981), and Tiruchirappalli(1994) respectively.
| Salem (சேலம்) | |
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| Coordinates | 11°39′N 78°10′E / 11.65°N 78.16°ECoordinates: 11°39′N 78°10′E / 11.65°N 78.16°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District(s) | Salem |
| Mayor | S. Soundappan (AIADMK) |
| Population • Density |
831,038 (2011[update]) • 8,036 /km2 (20,813 /sq mi) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
100 square kilometres (39 sq mi) • 278 metres (912 ft) |
 Portal: Tamil Nadu
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| Website | www.salemcorporation.gov.in |
Salem is a part of the Kongu Nadu, an ancient division of Tamilakam comprising the western part of Tamil Nadu and is at the base of the popular tourist destination of Yercaud hills. Yercaud is also called as Ooty of the poor. There are also remote sites of beauty such as Kiliyur falls and Kavery peak.[1]
The city is well known for its delicious Mangoes.
Early history
The name Salem appears to have been derived from Cheralam(Chera Nilam- Chera Dynasty) or hai or Shalya or Sayilam or Sailam which are found in inscriptions referring to the country around the hills. Salem and the hilly region around it were part of the Chera and The city was ruled by Kings who were known as the Kurunila Mannargal of ancient Tamil Nadu. Inscriptions from the Ganga dynasty have been recovered from parts of the district.
Salem later became part of the Western Ganga Dynasty . With the Southern invasion of Tamil Nadu by the Vijayanagar empire, it came under the Madurai Nayaks. Later, it was ruled by Gatti Mudalis Poligars who built some temples and forts in and around the city. In the early 18th century, after a long feud known as the Mysore-Madurai war, it came under the rule of Hyder Ali . Subsequently, Salem was taken from Hyder Ali by Colonel Wood at the beginning of 1768. It was recaptured by Hyder Ali towards the end of the year 1772. Under Lord Clive in 1799, it was again occupied by a detachment of the regiment stationed at Sankagiri Durg and remained a military station until 1861 when the troops were withdrawn.
During the times of second poligar war, places like Salem and Sankagiri were involved in battles between the Kongu forces and the British allied forces.
Geography and climate
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Salem is located at 11°40′10″N 78°08′27″E / 11.669437°N 78.140865°E.[3] The average elevation is 278 m (912 ft).
The city of Salem lies in the north central part of Tamil Nadu and is surrounded by hills on all sides viz. Nagaramalai to the north, Jarugumalai to the south, Kanjamalai to the west, Godumalai to the east and the Shevaroy Hills to the north east. The Kariyaperumal Hill is situated within the city to the southwest. The Thirumanimuthar river flows through the city, dividing it into 2 parts. The fort area is the oldest part of the town.[4] Salem local planning area extends up to 100 sq.km. (39 sq. mi.) within the city.
Salem in general is characterised with scanty rainfall and a dry climate. Salem has moderate-dry weather throughout except during the monsoon season. Generally the first two months of the year are pleasant, but in March, the mercury gains an upward trend which persists till the end of May. The highest temperature is normally recorded during May. The scanty showers during this period do not provide any relief from the oppressive heat. There is a light improvement in the climate during June–July period. During this pre-monsoon period, the mercury reverses its trend and by August, the sky gets overcast heavily but the rains are meagre. the north-east monsoon sets in vigorously only during September–November and by December, the rains disappear rendering the climate clear but pleasant.
Direction Compass
Politics
Salem city has 4 constituencies viz. Salem North, Salem South, Salem West and Veerapandi.[5] An MP constituency also had been created in the name of Salem containing Salem city and Omalur and Edappadi taluks of Salem district.[6] The AIADMK has mostly had an upper hand in the city. The current MP from Salem is S. Semmalai (AIADMK).
Former agriculture minister Veerapandy S. Arumugam (DMK) and Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president K. V. Thangkabalu hail from Salem.
Civic Administration
| Mayor | S. Soundappan |
| Deputy Mayor | M. Natesan |
| Corporation Commissioner | G. Laxmi Priya[8] |
| Collector | K. Maharabhushanam[9] |
| Commissioner of Police | K. Sokkalingam[10] |
Salem city is administrated by Salem City Municipal Corporation, which consists of 60 Wards.[11] It also serves as the headquarters of the district with the same name (Salem District). The city has one Member of Parliament constituency.
The city is headed by a Mayor, the Deputy Mayor and several councilors representing the administrative wards; as well as a corporation Commissioner of the rank of IAS to administer the city. The district is headed by the District Collector of the rank of IAS. The District court is the highest court of appeal in Salem. The city's police force is headed by a City Police Commissioner.
The Salem Municipality which was first constituted in 1866, was upgraded from selection grade Municipality to special grade Municipality with effect from 1 April 1979 and later to City Municipal Corporation on 1 April 1994.[12]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1871 | 50,012 | — |
| 1881 | 50,667 | +1.3% |
| 1891 | 67,710 | +33.6% |
| 1901 | 70,621 | +4.3% |
| 1911 | 59,153 | −16.2% |
| 1921 | 52,244 | −11.7% |
| 1931 | 102,179 | +95.6% |
| 1941 | 129,702 | +26.9% |
| 1951 | 203,052 | +56.6% |
| 1961 | 249,145 | +22.7% |
| 1971 | — | |
| 1981 | — | |
| 1991 | 366,712 | — |
| 2001 | 696,760 | +90.0% |
| 2011 | 831,038 | +19.3% |
As of the 2001 Indian Census[13] the Salem Urban Agglomeration had a total population of 751,438, encompassing the town of Salem (696,760), Kondalampatti (16,808), Kannankurichi (14,994), Neykkarappatti (9,869), Mallamooppampatti (6,783) and Dalavaipatti (6,224). The population in 1991 was 499,024.
Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Salem has an average literacy rate of 77% which is higher than the national average of 64.5%; male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 72%. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age in Salem.
The population is predominantly Hindu, and there are sizeable numbers of Christians and Muslims. Sikhs and Jains are also present in smaller numbers. The language spoken in Salem is predominantly Kongu Tamil, a dialect of Tamil.[citation needed] Salem also has a significant number of Telugu speaking people like Nayakar,Jangam Chettiar, Arya Vysya and Reddy and Kannada speaking people like Devanga and Saineega spread throughout the district. Salem is said to have the largest Kannadiga population in Tamil Nadu.There is also a sprinkling of Malayalees and North Indians in Salem.
Economy
Salem is one of the major producers of traditional silver anklets, which are popular among women.[14] It boasts large textile,steel,automotive, poultry and sago industries.[15] Salem also has one of the largest magnesite deposits in India. Companies like Dalmia and TANMAG have mines here.[16] The Leigh Bazaar market is one of the largest regional markets for agro products.[citation needed] Salem had an active film production with Rathna studio and former Modern Theatres Studios being the hub of Tamil film production[citation needed]. Now defunct, Modern Theatres produced some of the most successful Tamil films, in which many veteran actors appeared, including former Chief Minister M.G.Ramachandran. However, there are presently no studios in Salem.
Export commodities
Salem is the biggest producer of two wheeler accessories,especially seat covers and tank covers,covering southern India. Salem is renowned for fabric exports, dating back to 1930's. Salem is the major exporter of fabric / cloth items until the recent development of Tirupur as a knitted garment export hub. Salem is also popular for its mangoes and are exported to different parts of the World. Plans are underway to build a mango pulp factory near Salem to export conditioned mango pulp.
Special Economic Zones (SEZ)
Being one of the fastest growing tier II cities, the Tamil Nadu government and ELCOT are planning to establish an IT park in Salem covering about 160 acres (0.65 km2).[17][18] SAIL is planning a Steel SEZ inside the Salem Steel plant covering about 250 acres (1.0 km2)[19]
There is an exclusive Electrical and Electronics Industrial Estate in the Suramangalam area of Salem town.[20] Coimbatore-Erode-Salem stretch was well known for Industries and Textile processings and it is announced as Coimbatore-Salem Industrial Corridor and further development works are carried by SIPCOT Linking Scheme.
Tourism
Religious places
Temples
- Shevapet Mariamman Temple- Its temple car festival is the largest of all the cars of Amman temples across the state. This festival is celebrated for a week.
- Kottai Marriamman Temple- It is famous not only in Salem but throughout Tamil Nadu. It is located near the Old Bus Stand.
- Gugai Mariamman & Kaliamman Temple
- Sowdeswari Amman Temple- Belongs to the Kannada speaking Devangas.
- Ellai Pedari Amman Temple- Located in Maravaneri, near the Government Arts College. This temple is located on the mark to road side which have its own history. Generally, temple festival starts between March - April every year.
- Kottai Perumal Koil- The temple was built centuries ago and has some beautiful sculptures. Vaikunta Ekadasi is the most famous festival in the temple, and on that day, lakhs of devotees visit the temple. In this temple, other festivals such as Brahmotsavam, Pavithrotsavam, Navarathri, and Puratasi are celebrated. Thousands of devotees throng the temple during these days. Aandaal Thirukalyanam is a famous utsavam in the temple for which a special garland is brought from Sri Villi Puttur (Soodi kodutha sudar malai).
- Sugavaneshwarar temple[21]- This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Mythology records that sage Sugha Brahmarishi worshiped the lord here. Arunagirinadhar has sung a song on Lord Muruga in Sugavaneshwarar temple. It was constructed during 13th Century by Mamannan Sundara Pandiyan.
- 'Sri Rajaganapathi Koil
- Sri Baktha Varaprasadha Anjaneyar, Ashram[22]
- Oothumalai- This is a temple for Lord Murugan at Seelanaickenpatti, 1 km far from Dadagapatty.
- Kumaragiri- It is a small temple for Lord Muruga.[23] It is situated 5 km from Salem city.
- Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama- It is located in Hasthampatti in north Salem. is located in Salem.
- ISKCON- A relatively new ISKCON ashram is also present at Salem.
- Tharamangalam Kailasnathar Temple-
A Siva temple, perhaps the most beautiful of its kind in Salem District.
Every year on February 21, and the following 3 days, a great solar and architectural wonder can be seen in the temple. At sunset, the rays of the sun travel down through the Gopura at the temple's entrance gate, and through a small hole in the end, and travels across the front plane to fall directly onto the statue of Siva. The movement of the sun beam can be witnessed as it progresses across the front of the temple, making the lingam appear to glow.
A temple tank (about (180' x 180') is one of the finest of its kind in South India. Thirty Six Nandhi Sculptures (2' high) of black stone sit at intervals on top of the parapet wall whose inside holds 365 lamp niches. One for every day of the year. Only once in 1873 the pool was cleaned by the Salem Local Fund Board.
- Skandasramam- Off the Attur Road (NH 68), 10 km from Salem City, near Udayapatti, is Skandasramam, located on a hillock, which is famous for the temples dedicated to Goddess Ashtadasa Bhuja Mahalakshmi and Lord Murugan.[24]
- Sri Kodandapani Ramar Temple[25]
- Sidhar Koil- About 10 km from Salem city towards Elampillai [26] (It is believed a famous sidhar lived in the nearby kanjamalai and attained samadhi here. Locals throng this temple every new moon day to offer prayers and to bathe in the nearby stream believed to have medicinal values.
- Ayothyapattinam Sri Kodandapaniswamy Temple- The place derived the name as it had the foot prints of Lord Sri Rama. Every stone of the temple bears an immortal poetry. Every pillar is an outstanding example of temple architecture arresting the attention of the visitor. Each produces music when tapped.
Mosques
- Jamia Masjid in Bazaar St
- Meltheru and Keeltheru Mosques in Fort
There is a famous Arabic college located near Tamil Nadu Magnesite, Salem, offering world-class Arabic studies to the students.
Churches
Infant Jesus Church is situated at Four Roads, Salem.
Parks
Parks in the city are-
- Kurumbapatti Zoological Park[27]
- Anna Park (near four roads)- Anna Park is an entertainment centre focused on children.
- Ramakrishna Park
- Paravasa Ulagam Water Theme park- It is located at a distance of about 16 km from Salem city near Mallur on the NH-7 Trichy Main Road in the midst of cool hilly region surrounded by green trees in a calm atmosphere. Some of exciting water games, Wave Pool, Activity Pool, Rain Dance, Karting & Biking, Baby Fun Toys, Video Games, Science Park, Waterfalls, mist world and Jallikattu.
Shopping
The traditional shopping areas of Salem are located in the Town area. They are Bazaar Street, Car Street, 1st and 2nd Agraharams and Chinna Kadai Street. There are many famous shops here, such as ARRS Silks, Sri Bhavani Stores, Home Foods, ANS Jewellery, AVR Kumbakonam Silver Shop etc. Salem's flower market is located in Chinna Kadai Street.
Over the past decade, northern Salem viz. Saradha College Road and Omalur Road have witnessed lots of growth in the shopping and retail portfolio. Swarnambigai Plaza, Kandaswarna shopping mall,kandaswarna mega mall, V.V Shopping plaza, Tulsi Retail, Santham Shopping Complex, Pookoodai Shopping Complex, Chamundi Shopping Complex, Maruthi Plaza are some of the existing shopping complexes located in northern Salem. Naidu Hall and Naihaa are located opposite Saradha College. Reliance Big Shopping Mall and ARRS Mega Mall are under Construction near Five Roads. There are also various western wear outlets in and around the city like Nike, Adidas, Levi's, Reebok etc.
Excursions
- Yercaud (29 km)-
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- Mettur (52 km)-
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- Namakkal (53 km)-
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- Sankagiri (37 km)-
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- Tiruchengode (42 km)-
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- Kolli Hills (100 km)-
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Transport
Highways
National Highways
Three important National Highways pass through or originate from Salem:
- NH 7 (North-South) - Originates at Varanasi and terminates at Kanniyakumari. Passes via Salem.
- NH 47 (Southwest) - Originates at Kondalampatti in the outskirts of Salem and proceeds towards Kanniyakumari via Coimbatore, Palakkad, Thrissur, Ernakulam and Thiruvananthapuram.
- NH 68 (East) - Originates at Seelanaickenpatti in the southern end of Salem and goes via Attur, Chinnasalem and Kallakurichi to meet NH 45 (South Trunk Road) at Ulundurpettai. This is the preferred route used to travel from Salem to Chennai.
State Highways
- State Highway 18- Originates at Ayodhyapattinam in the outskirts of Salem along NH 68 and proceeds towards Vaniyambadi via Harur, Uthangarai, Tirupattur and Jolarpettai. This road, although a shorter route to Vellore, is rarely used as it is in a very bad condition.
- State Highway 86A- Originates at Ariyanoor in the outskirts of Salem along NH 47 and proceeds towards Tiruchengode via Veerapandi.
- State Highway 160- Originates at Ayothiyapattinam and proceeds towards Kilakkadu Road via Belur.
- State Highway 188- Originates at Jagireddipatti in the outskirts of Salem and proceeds towards Yercaud via Suramangalam and passes through northern Salem.
Bus
Salem is the headquarters of the TNSTC Division 1, Salem (SLM-DIV-I) and Division 2, Dharmapuri (SLM-DIV-II) serving Salem and neighbouring districts like Namakkal, Erode, Karur, Tiruvannamalai, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri and the capital of Karnataka, Bangalore. Until 1997 Division 1 was known as the Anna Transport Corporation and Division 2 was known as the Annai Sathya Transport Corporation. Other division buses from Erode, Coimbatore, Villupuram, Tiruvannamalai, Vellore, Trichy, Thanjavur and Madurai also ply to Salem.
The SETC buses ply on long distance and interstate routes. There are also other state transport corporations like KSRTC and PRTC which have buses plying to Salem.
For nearby towns, private transport operators also ply numerous buses.
Also, TNSTC and private bus operators provide local bus services from Salem Town to other towns and villages in Salem District.
Bus Stations
There are two major bus stations in Salem-
- MGR Integrated Bus Terminus (New Bus Stand)- It is located in the Swarnapuri Area in northern Salem. This bus stand was constructed in the mid 1990's to avoid congestion in the Old Bus Stand in the Town area. All mofussil, intercity and interstate routes originate from here.
- Town Bus Station (Old Bus Stand)- It is the located in the Town Area in the heart of Salem. Local town buses originate from here to various destinations in Salem district. Until the construction of the New Bus Stand, intercity routes also originated from here.
Rail
Salem Junction Railway station is located in the suburb of Suramangalam, 5 km to the west of Salem. Salem is a divisional headquarters in the Southern Railway which was carved out of the existing Palakkad and Tiruchchirapalli divisions in the year 2007.[28]
Salem Junction is a very important railway station in the Southern Railway. Many of the trains from North India, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Western India towards Kerala pass through Salem. It is a 6 railway route merging junction. It consists of the following lines-
| Line No. | Towards | Passing Through Station | Type / Track |
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| 1 | Chennai Central | Jolarpettai, Katpadi, Arakkonam | Broad, Electrified - Double Track |
| 2 | Erode Junction | Sankari Drug | Broad, Electrified - Double Track |
| 3 | Mettur Dam | Omalur | Broad, Electrified - Single Track |
| 4 | Bangalore City Junction | Omalur, Dharmapuri, Hosur | Broad - Single Track |
| 5 | Cuddalore Port Junction | Attur, Vrridhachalam, Neyveli | Broad - Single Track |
| 6 | Salem Steel Plant | Broad (for goods only) | |
| 7 | Karur Junction | Namakkal | Broad (under construction) |
The station has 6 platforms. Platforms 1 and 2 are for trains passing through Salem towards Erode, Chennai and Bangalore. Platforms 3 and 4 are for trains originating from Salem towards Bangalore and Mettur. Platforms 5 and 6 are for trains towards Vrridhachalam.
The station is well connected by buses round the clock. And there is one Local Town Bus Terminus in the Railway Junction Campus for city buses towards the Old Bus Stand.
The main trains originating from Salem are-
- Chennai - Salem Express
- Salem - Mettur Dam Passenger
- Salem - Bangalore Passenger
- Yeshwanthapur - Salem Fast Passenger
- Salem - Vrridhachalam Passenger
Salem also has 6 other railway stations. They are-
- Salem Market (Cuddalore Line)
- Salem Town (Cuddalore Line)
- Ayodhyapattinam (Cuddalore Line)
- Karuppur (Chennai Line)
- Neykkarapatti (Erode Line)
- Virapandy Road (Erode Line)
Air
Salem has an airport, which is located on Salem-Bangalore Highway (NH-7) in a place called Kaamalapuram near Omalur, which is about a 20 minutes drive from the city.
Though the Airports Authority of India (AAI) had spruced up the airport and made it ready for operation in 1993, airlines did not show interest to fly fearing low patronage. After a long time, Kingfisher airlines launched an ATR-72 daily service flight to Chennai on Nov 2009. This service is temporarily suspended due to the bad financial crisis faced by the airline.
The nearest major airports are at Tiruchchirapalli (135 km) and Coimbatore (159 km).
Media and entertainment
| Media | Type | Publishers |
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| Newspapers | Daily |
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| TV Channels | Satellite & Cable - Local |
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| Radio Channels | AM & FM |
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| Websites | Internet |
Cinemas
Salem has a large number of cinema theatres in a neighbourhood Kitchipalayam near the Old Bus Stand. At its peak in the 1980s, there were almost 28 theatres showing Tamil and Hollywood movies, dubbed movies and classics. Currently, about 15 theatres remain in the neighbourhood.
ARRS Multiplex which is located in Meyanoor Bypass consists of 5 screens in it. The theatre shows Tamil, English and Hindi movies. The multiplex consists of many Refreshment spots,hotels and Games area for kids. This theatre is the first multiplex in the city and has got good response from the people of Salem.
BIG Cinemas by Reliance Media Works is present in Salem with five screens at various areas in the city. They are-
- Keerthana Ramana Theatre, Suramangalam
- Kailash Prakash Theate, Kitchipalayam
- KS Theatre, Gugai [29]
Salem used to have the highest number of theaters in Tamil Nadu, until recently.
Film Studios
- Modern Theatres, Ltd.- It was a motion picture movie studio in Salem, Tamil Nadu, India, started by Thiruchengodu Ramalingam Sundaram (aka TRS) in 1935. From its founding through 1982, the studio produced more than 150 movies in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi, Sinhalese and even English, the majority of which were in Tamil.
- Rathna Studio- It was another famous film studio located near Mamangam about 4 km from the present New Bus Stand. Unlike Modern Theatres, Rathna Studio was not involved in their own movie production but was available for rent to movie makers.
Healthcare
Salem Super Speciality hospital has been conceptualised . As of Jan 2011, the hospital is yet to be fully functional after its inauguration in July 2010, but it was closed by the government. There are several multispeciality hospitals such as Gokulam Hospital, Manipal Hospital, Shanmuga Hospital, SKS Hospital, Shri Shellapha Hospital etc.
Cuisine
Salem cuisine is predominantly South Indian with Rice as its base. Salem flavours are generally fairly mild to spicy. One can get to taste the authentic Kongu cuisine in Salem. Most locals still retain their rural flavour, with many restaurants serving food on a banana leaf. North Indian, Chinese and continental cuisines are also available in the city restaurants.
Hotels and Restaurants
Some of the famous hotels/restaurants in Salem are-
- Hotel GRT Grand Estancia
- Hotel Cenneys Gateway
- Hotel Ganesh Mahal, Hotel Pearls
- Hotel Pride Biznotel
- Sri Saravana Bhavan Classic
- Royal choice
- Munchiyappar
- Hotel NNR
- Ponram Restaurant
- Hotel Adhiparasakthi
- Hotel Mangalam
- Thalapakattu Biriyani
- Blue moon
There are also modern restaurants in the city such as Domino's Pizza, Pizza Corner, Big Chick, Yummy (Cafe), Boomerang Ice creams and Marry Brown
Education
Salem has several reputed educational institutions.
Universities
- Periyar University is located in Karuppur, on NH 7 and was established in 1997. It is a government university and many of the degree colleges in Salem, Namakkal, Erode, Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri districts are affiliated to it.
- Vinayaka Mission University is located in Ariyanur, on NH 47 and was established in 1981. It is a deemed university, providing courses in Medicine, Dentistry, Paramedical Sciences, Homeopathy Medicine, Engineering, Technical and Management Sciences, Humanities, and Arts and Sciences.
Medical Colleges
- Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Salem- It was started in 1986. It is recognized by MCI,[30] with an annual intake of 75 MBBS seats. It is attached to the Government Head Quarters Hospital, Salem and the classes are conducted in Medical college which is located about 10 km from the hospital. It is affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University.
- Vinayaka Medical College
- Annapoorani Medical College
Engineering Colleges
- Sona College of Technology is located in the western part of the city near Salem Junction and was established in 1996. It is the top engineering college in Salem and is affiliated to Anna University, Coimbatore.
- Government College of Engineering, another reputed institution, is situated near Periyar University.
- Vinayaka Mission's Kirupanada Variyar Engineering College, Salem
- A.V.S. Engineering College, Salem
- Annaporna Engineering College, Salem
- Bharathiyar Institute of Engineering for Women, Attur, Salem
- Greentech College of Engineering for Women, Attur, Salem
- Knowledge Institute of Technology, Salem
- Maha College of Engineering, Valapadi, Salem
- Narasu's Sarathy Institute of Technology, Omalur, Salem
- Rabidhranath Tagore College of Engineering for Women, Sankari, Salem
- S.R.S. College of Engineering & Technology, Salem
- Salem College of Engineering and Technology, Salem
- Tagore Institute of Engineering and Technology, Attur, Salem
- The Kavery College of Engineering, Mettur, Salem
- The Kavery Engineering College, Mettur, Salem
- V.S.A. Educational and Charitable Trust,s Group of Institutions, Salem
- SRI SHANMUGHA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, Sankari Taluk, Salem
- Dhirajlal Gandhi College of Technology, Omalur, Salem
- Sri Ganesh College of Engineering, Salem
Arts and sciences
Most of the colleges in Salem are affiliated to the Periyar University.
Salem has a very old college viz, Government Arts College at Salem-7, instituted 170 years ago. This college originally belonged to the Salem Municipality, and transferred to the Government of Madras around 1963-1966 when M.Gopal was the Chairman of Salem Municipality. If it was not transferred, then Salem would have been the only Municipality with a college.[citation needed]
There are also other reputed colleges in Salem such as
- A.V.S. College of Arts and Science
- Jairam Arts & Science College.
- Padmavani College of Arts and Science
- Shri Sakthi Kailassh Women's College
- Salem Sowdeswari College
- Sri Sarada College for Women (Autonomous)
- Sri Ganesh College.
- Vysya College
- A.E.T Arts & Science College
- Gemgates College of Arts & Science for Women
- Bharathiyar Women's college
- Balamugan Arts & Science College, Mechei, Salem
City Pincodes
- Salem HPO- 636001
- Shevapet- 636002
- Ammapet- 636003
- Meyyanur- 636004
- Suramangalam HPO - 636005
- Gugai- 636006
- Hasthampatti- 636007
- Gorimedu- 636008
- Arisipalayam- 636009
- Kondalampatti- 636010
- Periyar University- 636011
- Karuppur- 636012
- Salem Steel Plant- 636013
- Kamarajar Nagar Colony- 636014
- Kitchipalayam- 636015
- Fairlands- 636016
- Mohan Nagar- 636030
- Ayodhyapattinam- 636103
- Udayapatti- 636140
- Seelanaickenpatti- 636201
- Jagirammapalayam- 636302
- Veerapandi- 636308
Sister cities
Salem has one sister city
See also
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