Pollachi

Pollachi is located at the southern part of Coimbatore city and is the second largest town in Coimbatore district. Unlike most of the towns in Tamil Nadu, Pollachi experiences a pleasant climate given its proximity to the Western Ghats. Pollachi during the ancient times was referred to as ‘pozhil vaichi’, which means the land of natural wealth and prosperity. During the period of Kulottunga Chola, this historic town was known as Mudi Konda Chola Nallur. In recent times, Pollachi has become a vital commercial area with the development of industrial establishments and various markets selling agricultural products and cattle. Pollachi Market, popularly known as ‘Pollachi Sandhai’, is the most famous of its kind in Tamil Nadu.

Subramanyar Temple is the most popular tourists spot in Polluchi. The Jaggery Market of Pollachi is the largest in Asia and the vegetable market is one of the largest suppliers in the central region of Kerala. The Cattle and iron markets are also the largest in Southern India. Besides the market, there are also several dams which attract a lot of tourists. Some of the popular dams are Nirar Dam, Azhiyar Dam, Meenkara Dam, Sholaiar Dam and Peruvaripallam Dam. The nearest Airport from Pollachi is Coimbatore Airport.

By Train

It has its own Railway Station named as Pollachi Railway Station and is linked with various major cities of India.