2010 பங்கேற்போர் விபரம்

'ஈரோடு புத்தகத் திருவிழா -2010 '

நாள் : 30-07-2010 TO 10-08-2010
இடம் : வ.௨.சி. பூங்கா, ஈரோடு.

History் of erode

History

Main article: Kongu Nadu

Map released by the Corporation of Erode showing clearly the municipalities that come under the corporation,Cauvery (blue at right) or the Perumpallam stream(blue at bottom) thereby nullifying the hypothesis of Dravidian racist historians.
Erode was under the regime of local Gangakulam kings forming indegenous Chera kings and Western Ganga Dynasty. After a short rule of Cholas with Dharapuram as their Headquarters, Muslims (Modeen Sulthans) took over the rule after which Nayaks of Madurai ruled. Then Hyder Ali and Tippu Sultan with occasionally rebelling polygar Dheeran Chinnamalai Gounder had their sway. In 1799, when Tippu fell to the British, British East India Company took over the administration after hanging Chinnamalai by deceit.
During Hyder Ali's regime, Erode flourished with 300 houses and A population of 1500. A mud fort, with a garrison of 4000 soldiers surrounded by coconut groves and fertile lands formed the boundary with river Kaveri on the north and Kalingarayan channel as the eastward boundary (By Bucchanan 7th and 8 November 1800).
Erode has upgraded into City corporation by Tamilnadu Government with effect from 01.01.2008.
Owing to the successive wars of Marathas, Mysore and British invasions, Erode become almost deserted and ruined. However, as peace was restored by the British, people returned and settled here. Within a year it began to grow with 400 houses, and a population of 2000. The garrison withdrew in 1807, and the ruined fort was leveled as a relief work during the famine in 1877. The place enclosed within the rampart was occupied by the houses. About a mile and half east of the city, there is an old bridge which spans the river Kaveri. The wall at "Pechiparai" situated at the present V.O.C.Park was once celebrated for its "wholesome and milky water". There are two old temples - one dedicated to Lord Siva and the other to Lord Vishnu.
Erode District was a part of Coimbatore and has its history intervened with Coimbatore district. It is difficult to separately deal with the history of Erode region. Together with Coimbatore district, Erode formed part of the ancient Kongu country known as "Kongu Nadu", whose history dates back to the Sangam era. It is found that in the early days, this area was occupied by tribes, most prominent among them being the "Kosars" reportedly having their headquarters at 'Kosamputhur' which is believed to have in due course become Coimbatore. These tribes were overpowered by the Rashtrakutas from whom the region fell into the hands of the Cholas who ruled supreme during the time of Raja Raja Chola. On the decline of Cholas, the Kongunadu came to be occupied by the Chalukyas and later by the Pandyas and Hoysalas.
Due to internal dissension in the Pandian Kingdom, the Muslim rulers from Delhi interfered and thus the area fell into the hands of Madurai Sultanate. This region was later wrested by Vijaya Nagar rulers after over throwing the Madurai Sultanate. For a few years, the area remained under Vijaya Nagar rule and later under the independent control of Madurai Nayakas. The rule of Muttu Virappa Nayak and later that of Thirumalai Nayak were marked by internal strife and intermittent wars which ruined the Kingdom. As a result of this, the Kongu region in which the present Erode District is situated, fell into the hands of the Mysore rulers from whom Hyder Ali took over the area. Later, consequent of the fall of Tippu Sultan of Mysore in 1799, the Kongu region came to be ceded to the East India Company by the Maharaja of Mysore who was restored to power by the company after defeating Tippu Sulltan. From then, till 1947 when India attained independence, the area remained under British control who initiated systematic revenue administration in the area.
Puranam says that Erode derives its name from Tamil Eera Odu meaning wet skull. According to the legends, Dakshaprajapathi, father-in-law of Shiva, conducted a yaga for which Shiva was not invited. However, his wife, Dakshayini came against the wishes of her husband. However, Dakshayini was heart-broken as she was not welcomed by her parents. She threw herself to the fire in the Yaga kundam and burnt to ashes. On hearing this, Shiva got enraged and severed the fifth head of Brahma. Due to the Brahmahatyadosham, the skull remained stuck to Siva's palm. He roamed throughout India and only when he arrived at Erode, the skull crashed and formed the Kapala Tirtham. The holy water of Kapala Tirtham can be found today at Arudra Kapaleeswarar Koil temple (to the left of the presiding deity in the form of a well) in Erode. This is also attested by the Bhairava Puranam. This is ratified by the presence of the place names where the other bits of skull shattered around, Vellodu (lit. white skull), Perodu (lit. big skull) and Chittodu (lit. small skull) which are located around Erode. Vaishnavite theory states it is related to the shell of the Kurma Vishnu which fell at the spot.

Periyar

Leader of the Dravidan Movement and Dravidar Kazhagam, born in Erode Normally the name of the place will have a geographical background. In that we cannot compare the modern geography with that of ancient one, which we a re not aware of.
Mordern historians including Periyar contend that Erode has its origin in Tamil Eru Odai meaning two rivers. This claim is based on the existence of two water courses, Perumpallam in Surampatti and Kalingarayan in Brahmana Periya Agraharam and Kasipalayam, themselves different neighboring villages (municipalities now) distinct outside the border of the old Erode village's boundaries.

Notable Industries

Notable Industries

SKM Animal Feeds
SKM Egg powder factory
MILKA breads
Amutham breads
SAKTHI MASALA
SAKTHI SUGARS
BANNARI AMMAN SUGARS

Education

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• Education
• Erode has several facilities for higher education including a Medical College, nine Engineering colleges along with 18 Arts and Science Colleges.
  
  Engineering Colleges
  
  Vijayamangalam - 638056Erode District.
• Kongu Engineering College
  K.S.Rangasamy college of Technology
  M.P.Nachimuthu M.Jaganathan Engineering college
  Institute of Road and Transport Technology (IRTT).
  Velalar College of Engineering and Technology
  Andavar Institute of Engineering and Technology,(coming soon),Gobichettipalayam
  Shree Venkateshwara Hi-Tech Engineering College,Gobichettipalayam
  Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam
  Nandha Engineering college
  SSM Engineering college
  Sasurie College of Engineering
  Erode Sengunthar Engineering college
  
  Medical Colleges
  Perundurai Medical College
  shyam medical college
  
  Pharmacy Colleges
  Erode College of Pharmacy, Erode
  Coimbatore College of Pharmacy
  K.M.R College of Pharmacy
  Nanda College of Pharmacy
  Shoba College of Pharmacy
  
  Arts and Science
  Adharsh Vidhyalaya Arts & Science College
  Bharathithasan College of Arts and Science
  Bishop Arts and Science College, Dharapuram
  Cheran's Arts and Science College
  Chikkaiye Naiyakar College
  Erode Arts College
  Erode Arts College for Women
  Gobi Arts and Science College Gobichettipalayam
  Kamadenu Arts and Science College, Sathyamangalam
  Karuppannan Mariappan College
  Kongu Arts and Science College
  Maharaja College for Women
  Maharani Arts and Science College for Women, Dharapuram
  Nandha Arts and Science College
  Navarasam arts and science college for Women
  P.K.R Arts and Science colloge for Women,Gobichettipalayam
  Saradha Arts & Science college,Gobichettipalayam
  Sree Amman arts and science college
  Sri Vasavi College
  Vellalar College of Ats and Science for Women
  Vellakoil Arts and Science College Vellakoil
  karthik arts college
  
  Schools
• Ammaniammal Educational Trust(AET School), Perunduai road, Erode
  Sengunthar Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Erode
  Government Higher Secondary School,Arachalur
  Kongu vellalar Matriculation Higher secondary school, Perundurai
  Sri Raja Rajeswari Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Kangeyam-638701
  Railway Colony Municipal Higher Secondary School,Erode
  Adharsh Vidhyalaya Higher Secondary School, Anthiyur
  Al-Ameen Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Karungalpalayam, Erode
  Amala Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Gobi
  Bharathi Kalvi Nilayam Hr. Sec. School, Nasiyanur,638107 Erode Dist
  Bharathi Vidya Bhavan Matric Hr. Sec. School, Thindal, Erode
  Carmel Higher Secondary School, Erode
  Christhu Jyothi Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Erode
  Erode Hindu Kalvi Nilayam, Sathyamangalam Road, Erode
  Good Shepard Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Anthiyur
  Government Higher Secondary School for Girls, Sathyamangalam
  Government Higher Secondary School,Vellode
  Ideal Higher Secondary School, Anthiyur
  Kalaimagal Kalvi Nilayam, Erode
  Navarasam Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Palliyuthu, Erode
  Palaniyammal Girls Higher Secondary School, Gobi
  Ponnu Matric Higher Secondary School,Dharapuram
  Rajendhran Matric Higher secondary School, Vadugapatti
  SARU Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Sathyamangalam
  Saratha Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Gobichettipalayam
  Sri Raghavendra Institutions, Karattur, Sathyamangalam
  Viswesraya Higher Secondary School, Anthiyur
  Vivekananda Higher Secondary School, Anthiyur
  Kongu Matriculation School,Solangapalyam - 638 154 .0424-2351309.
  Kongu Matriculation School,Kangayam
  SSV (Sri Sankara Vidyasala) Matriculation and Higher Secondary School, Sivagiri
  Government Higher Secondary School, Ganapathi palayam
  VMCDVHSS Thayampalayam-638710

Communication

Communication

The district is also served by an extensive Postal, Telegraph and Telephone networks. It is connected to the rest of the state by subscriber trunk dialing system (STD). The telephone network within the city is also expanding rapidly.
Postal Divisions : 4 (Erode, Tiruppur, Pollachi and Dharapuram)
Head Post offices : 4
HSGT Category : 2 (Erode and Bhavani)
HSG II Category : 2 (Gobichettipalayam and Dharapuram)
Other Post offices : 319 (including extra departmental sub-post offices and telegraph offices)
Post and Telegraph offices : 144
Post offices with phone facilities : 144

Transportation

Transportation

Erode railway junction.

The transportation system in the district is well developed. Erode, being one of the prominent trading centres in the state, is well connected with all modern means of transport except air transport. The district is accessible by both road and rail from the state capital Chennai and other district headquarters.
Rail Transport: Erode is an important railway junction with lines coming from the west coast and the district has thirteen railway stations including,
Uthukuli Panchayat Union (1)
Chennimalai Panchayat Union (3)
Modakurichi Panchayat Union (3)
Kodumudi Panchayat Union (6)
Road Transport: Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation is headquartered at Erode. A nnumber of inter-district bus routes operated by the Corporation link Erode with other prominent places in and out of the district.
Nearest Airport: Peelamedu airport at Coimbatore, which is 90 kilo meters (56 miles) by road
Other modes: Navigable waterways are available at five places in the district.