Tirupur

Tirupur is a city in the Kongu Nadu region of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Tirupur is the administrative headquarters of Tirupur district and the fifth largest urban agglomeration in Tamil Nadu. Tirupur is an ancient town. Tirupur was earlier known by the name of ‘Viradapuram’ or ‘Dharapuram’. References to the ancient town of Viradapuram can also be found in the epic Mahabharata, wherein the instance of re-capturing the stolen sheep-herds has been described. As per legends, Tirupur got its name from this incident – ‘Thiruppu’ meaning turn and ‘oor’ meaning place. Artefacts like coins, old pottery items, etc. have been excavated from Tirupur that points to its link to the ancient times. Tirupur was also a part of the ancient Chola Dynasty which is evident from the earliest Chola stone carvings that mention about Kanchi Maanadhi (the Noyyal River) and its fertile sand depositions. According to these carvings Tirupur was a well sought-after fertile land.

It is also known for the ancient temples that still remain within the city limits. It is the administrative centre of the Tirupur district and lies on the banks of the Noyyal River. It is part of the Kongu Nadu region of Tamil Nadu. The ancient Chellandi Amman Temple situated on the river banks of the Noyyal that displays early Chola style architecture proves its link to the early Chola period. Tirupur later became a part of the Kongu region which saw the establishment and expansion of Vijaya