History of Mettupalayam
Mettupalayam (Tamil: மேட்டுப்பாளையம்) was inhabited by its settlers primarily because of River Bhavani. The name Mettupalayam came about due to its ups and downs. Medum, pallamum as its called contributed…
Introduction
Mettupalayam (Tamil: மேட்டுப்பாளையம்) is in the midst of an endless spread of Arecanut plantations with buzzing bees, scenic huge nilgiri mountains, a canopy of forest trees and fauna covered by…
Potato Market
Mettupalayam is one of the major trading centres in India. Potato is a major food crop, grown in more than 100 countries in the world and it is one of…
Festivals
New Year Sri Vaikunda Ekadesi. Moharam. Pradosam. Pournami. Bogy Festival. Pongal. Thiruvalluvar Thinam. Ulavar Thirunal. Ekadesi. Sivarathiri. Thai Amavasai. Republic Day. Chadurthi. February: Sani Pradosam. Thaipoosam. Pournami. Sangatahara Chadurthi. Pradosam.…
Garlic Market in Mettupalayam
The arrival of garlic to Mettupalayam Mundies has been going on for the last 50 plus years from various hamlets (attis) and villages in the Nilgiris, Karnataka, Thimbam & Asanur…
O.K.Chinnaraj Details
Thiru CHINNARAJ. O.K Date of Birth : 24-February-1954 Constituency : Mettupalayam (101) Party Name : All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(AIADMK) Place : Tholampalayam Education : P.U.C
NH 67 Land Acquisition List
Coimbatore, Aug 7, 2010 : The National Highways Authority of India has made an announcement to commence the NH 67 Ext project that has been on the planning table for…
Local Body Elections 2011 – Results Analysis
Mettupalayam : Oct 28, 2011 : The recent local body election has witnessed a different outcome to the previous elections where the dravidian and congress parties have won almost all…
Set Back norms for Buildings
1. What is ‘Set Back’? It is the open space left in front, side and rear of a building. 2. Is ‘Set Back’ compulsory? Yes. Building Rules and Regulations specify…
MTP – CBE addl passenger trains to stay
Mettupalayam, June 30, 2010 : The Southern Railway division has announced that the special additional passenger trains introduced has now been extended for a further 3 months and this is…