Thiruchengode
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About the City (thiruchengode)
KonguNadu includes in it 24 villages, out of which Pundhurai, located in Erode district is one of the important pilgrimage centre. West of Cauvery is Melakarai Pundhuraiand East of Cauvery is Kilakarai Pundhurai. Kilakarai Pundhurai is famously known as Thiruchengodu. The word "Thiruchengodu" means beautiful, steeped hill in Tamil Language. This city has various other names like Nagasalam,Panimalai, Kodhai Malai, Aravakiri, Vayu Malai, Kongumalai, Nagagiri, Vandhimalai, Siddharmalai and still more. Now, this city is in Namakkal district and located 20 km from Erode. Ancient and historical Thiruchengodu is crowned with Mummurthies named Arthanareeswar, Chengodu Velan and Athikesava Perumal.
This city has various other names like Nagasalam, Panimalai, Kodhai Malai, Aravakiri, Vayu Malai, Kongumalai, Nagagiri, Vandhimalai, Siddharmalai and still more. Now, this city is in Namakkal district and located 20 km from Erode. In ancient days, Tiruchengodu is known as "Thirukodimaadachenkunrur".
Thiruchengodu is famous for its hill and the temple on the top. Ancient and historical Thiruchengodu is crowned with Mummurthies named Arthanareeswar, Chengodu Velan and Athikesava Perumal. The ancient Arthanareeswar temple was mentioned in the Tamil work Silapathikaram as Neduvelkunru.the famous temple festival for lord siva .
Thiruchengodu is very well known for its truck building factories which provide income to around 30 % of its population. Thiruchengodu is also known for the number of bore well diggers operated across the country by owners who hail from this little town.
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