Excursion
Namakkal (81 kms) : There are rock-cut caves
and a beautiful Hanuman temple here, which has one of the largest statues of
the monkey-god in the country
Tiruchengodu (74 kms) : This is another
pilgrim centre which has an ancient temple dedicated to Ardhanareeswar - a unique
concept of Saivism where the deity is half male and half female.
Sankagiri (68 kms) : The famous fort of
Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan of Mysore who fought with the British until Tipu was
defeated at Srirangapatnam in 1792.
Salem (33 kms) : This is the largest city
in the region and has some old temples but is basically known for its industries,
mainly steel, sago and hand weaving.
Mettur (94 kms) : This multi - purpose dam
built on the River Cauvery is a nice picnic spot, situated as it is, amidst
well - maintained gardens. Water from the Stanley reservoir is used for irrigating
a major portion of the plains of central Tamil Nadu.
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