Namakkal

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Narasimha Temple. Namakkal

Namakkal is the headquarters of Namakkal district in Tamil Nadu. Namakkal is nearby Kolli hills and part of the Eastern Ghats. Kolli Hills is the most attractive destination in Namakkal district. Cauvery River flows through the Namakkal district.

Namakkal is also called as "Namagiri", which is the name of the rock formation at the center of the town. Namakkal is well known for its poultry farms and its truck building facilities. The bulk of poultry products are supplied to the all over India. The economy of the district is primarily agricultural.

Namakkal is famous because of Sri Namagiri Thayar's merciness, the greatness of Lakshmi Narasimha's cave temple and the greatness of Lord Hanuman. These three popular temples are located around the Rockford. Namakkal is well connected in all major cities by road.

History Of Namakkal

Namakkal District was bifurcated from Salem District with Head Quarters as Namakkal with an Order issued by the Government on 25-07-1996.

Namakkal District started functioning as a separate district with effect from 01-01-1997. It has two Revenue Divisions, viz., Namakkal and Tiruchengode and four taluks viz., Namakkal, Rasipuram, Tiruchengode and Paramathi-Velur.

In Namakkal, Kottai (Fort) area is on the west and the Pettai (Business) area is on the east and at the centre is the rock Namagiri, which is the source for the town's name.

The fort covers an area of one and a half acres of flat surface and is accessible from the southwest by a flight of narrow steps. The namam (mark) is the white and red graphic symbol of Vishnu. The symbol is depicted with two white and one red vertical lines.

Languages and Religion of Namakkal

Tamil is the main language spoken in this district. Religion-wise breakup of population of the district according to 1991 census is indicated below

• Hindus: 1647646
• Christians: 10245
• Muslims: 24892
• Sikhs: 10
• Buddhists: 7
• Other religions and persuasions: 9
• Religion not stated: 306

Geography And Physical Features of Namakkal

The district is extensively covered with hilly ranges and rocks with undulatory plains.The Kollimalai range with peaks 1219 metres runs along the east of Nammakkal and Rasipuram taluks. The parent district Salem has fairly extensive forest area of considerable value. The main products from the forest are sandalwood, bamboo, timber (silveroak and similar varieties) and firewood. The main source of revenue from the forests is from the Sandalwood trees which occur naturally in abundance in the plateau and hilly ranges.

Rivers, Canals And Waterways in Namakkal

Cauvery is the main river of this district as well which forms its natural boundaries on west and south-west directions. The Vasishta Nadhi and Sweda Nadhi which flow across Attur taluk of Salem and Cuddalore district, drain the area between the Kalrayan hills, and the Panchaimalai and Kollimalai ranges. Sirabanga Nadhi and Tirumanimittar are the other important rivers in the district