|
|
About Municipality Namakkal has some significant historic interest with a Hill Fort and Mosque built by Tippusultan at the Hill top which is 75 meter Height. Namakkal possesses a certain religious interest also. The famous Vishnu cave temple dedicated to Lord Narasimma and his consort Namagiriamman is often visited by pilgrims. Opposite to Narasimma temple at a distance of 100 Meter is a colossal statue to Lord Anjaneya 6.7 Meter in height. The name “NAMAKKAL” had been derived from the huge rock on which the Fort stands. Namakkal can be regarded as a pilgrim centre.
Annual car Festival for the Lord Narasimmaswamy temple is celeberated in March and April every year. There are number of sacred bathing places or thirthams in hollows in the sides of the rock and the largest of them is called “Kamalalayam” which is sacred to Lakshmi. Apart from the rock temples there is one Murugan temple at Koolipatti at about 3 K.M. from the town. LOCAL BODY :: Namakkal has been a Town Panchayat from 1943 to 1970. Namakkal Town Panchayat has been upgraded as a III Grade Municipality with effect from 17-01-1970 in G.O.Ms.No.54 Rural Development and local Administration dated 12.01.1970. In addition to the area of Namakkal revenue village some portions from revenue village of Periyapatti is also included in this Municipality. Now the area is about 10.24 Sq.Kms. The Municipality has been upgraded as a II Grade Municipality from 01.04.75 in G.O.Ms.No.200 RDLA dated 07.02.1975. Again the Municipality has been upgraded as a I Grade Municipality from 09.05.1983 in G.O.Ms.No. 631 RDLA Date3d 09.05.1983 and then upgraded as selection Grade Municipality in G.O.Ms.No.1074 RDLA Dated 14.12.88. The town has a population of 53,055 as per 2001 census. Transportation linkage :: This town has seven main roads connecting Salem, Trichy, Karur, Thiruchengode, Thuraiyur, Mohanur and Sendamangalam. |
|||||
  |
