Chennimalai

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Place details

Locality: Chennimalai
Region: Tamil Nadu
Country: India
Population: 16,268
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Chennimalai
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Tamil Nadu
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Chennimalai, Tamil Nadu
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: India
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Tamil Nadu
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Erode
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.elevation_m: 330
Settlement.population_total: 30,000 (est.)
Settlement.population_as_of: 2001
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.demographics_type1: Languages
Settlement.demographics1_title1: Official

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Wikidata facts

Area: 4
Elevation: 330
Image: Chennimalai temple.jpg
Dialing code: 4299

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postal code: 638051

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Article

24 sections

Contents

History
The ancient city
Roman trade route
Megalithic tombs
Iron and metal
Collections
Geography
Chennimalai Hill
Demographics
Economy
Textile industry
Culture
Chennimalai Subramanya Swamy Temple
Valli Dheivaanai Temple
Festival
Transport
Education
Schools
Polytechnic colleges
Colleges
Notable people
Neighbouring towns
See also
References

Chennimalai is a town in Erode district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated away from Erode of about 28kms., Chenni which means Chief and Malai means Hill. It is popularly known as the 'Handloom Town'.

==History== Kodumanal is a village located near Chennimalai in the Erode district in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It was once a flourishing ancient trade city known as Kodumanam, as inscribed in Patittrupathu of Sangam literature. The place is an important archaeological site, under the control of State Archaeological Department of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the northern banks of Noyyal River, a tributary of the Cauvery.