Erode

There are two theories regarding the origin of the name Erode. It might have its origin in the Tamil phrase Eeru Odai meaning two streams based on the water courses Perumpallam and Pichaikaranpallam canals.{{cite web|url=https://erode.dcourts.gov.in/about-department/history/|title=History of Erode district|work=Government of Tamil Nadu|access-date=1 June 2024}} Alternatively, it might have been derived from the Tamil phrase Eera Odu meaning 'wet skull', based on the temple of Shiva in the city and the mythology associated with it.{{cite book|title=Placenames of the World: Origins and Meanings of the Names for Over 5000 Natural Features, Countries, Capitals, Territories, Cities, and Historic Sights|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PzIer-wYbnQC&q=erode+wet+skull&pg=PA119|page=119|last=Room|first=Adrian|publisher=McFarland|isbn=978-0-7864-1814-5|year=2003}}{{cite book|title=The Concise Dictionary of World Place Names|author=John Everett-Heath|year=2017|publisher=Oxford University Press|isbn=978-0-19255-646-2|page=655}}{{cite book|title=Journal of the Madras Geographical Association: Volumes 5-6|year=1931|publisher=Indian Geographical Society|page=31-32}}

During Sangam period, the region formed a part of the Kongu Nadu region ruled by Cheras and then by Kalabhras. The region came under the Pandyas around 590 CE. Afterward, it was ruled by Rashtrakutas and by Cholas from the 10th to early 13th century. Erode was annexed by Vijayanagara Empire in 1378 CE till 1559 CE. After the Vijayanagara Empire fell in the 17th century, the Madurai Nayaks established their state as an independent kingdom introducing the Palayakkarar system.{{Cite news|title=The land called Kongunad|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/11/19/stories/2005111902090200.htm|access-date=9 June 2010|newspaper=The Hindu|date=19 November 2005|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110528171005/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/11/19/stories/2005111902090200.htm|archive-date=28 May 2011}} Erode became a part of the Hindu Wodeyar-ruled Mysore Kingdom in the early 1700s CE before coming under the control of the British East India Company with Maharaja of Mysore still as a nominal ruler. Erode remained under British Colonial rule until the Indian independence in 1947.Urban Infrastructure Report 2006, p. 30{{cite web|title=Historical moments|url=http://erodecorp.tn.gov.in/abt_Historical%20moments.htm |publisher=Erode municipality |access-date=29 December 2012 |year=2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091224145248/http://erodecorp.tn.gov.in/abt_Historical%20moments.htm |archive-date=24 December 2009}}{{cite web|title=Historical moments of Erode district|url=http://erode.nic.in/aboutdist.htm|publisher=Erode District Administration|access-date=29 December 2012|year=2011}}

Erode has a semi-arid climate with hot to sweltering temperatures throughout the year and relatively low rainfall. Temperatures range from {{convert|80|°F|°C}} to {{convert|96|°F|°C}} with an average rainfall of {{convert|543|mm|in|1|disp=or}}. Like the rest of Tamil Nadu, March to June are the hottest and December to January the mildest months of the year. Because the Southwest monsoon (June to August) brings scanty rainfall, the bulk of Erode's rainfall is received during the Northeast monsoon in October and November. The city covers an area of {{convert|8.44|sqkm|sqm|abbr=on}}.{{cite web|url=http://erodecorp.tn.gov.in/abt_About%20City.htm|title=About Erode|year=2011|publisher=Erode municipality|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120726001227/http://erodecorp.tn.gov.in/abt_About%20City.htm|archive-date=26 July 2012|url-status=dead|access-date=29 December 2012}}

{{Weather box|width = auto

|location = Erode (1991–2020)

| metric first = Yes

| single line = Yes

| Jan record high C = 37.0

| Feb record high C = 37.2

| Mar record high C = 40.6

| Apr record high C = 42.8

| May record high C = 41.8

| Jun record high C = 42.0

| Jul record high C = 39.0

| Aug record high C = 40.0

| Sep record high C = 39.6

| Oct record high C = 38.6

| Nov record high C = 36.2

| Dec record high C = 35.6

| year record high C = 42.8

| Jan high C = 32.7

| Feb high C = 34.5

| Mar high C = 36.8

| Apr high C = 37.8

| May high C = 38.1

| Jun high C = 37.1

| Jul high C = 36.1

| Aug high C = 35.6

| Sep high C = 35.3

| Oct high C = 33.2

| Nov high C = 31.5

| Dec high C = 31.4

| year high C = 35.0

| Jan low C = 20.4

| Feb low C = 20.5

| Mar low C = 22.2

| Apr low C = 22.9

| May low C = 23.3

| Jun low C = 23.1

| Jul low C = 22.8

| Aug low C = 22.8

| Sep low C = 22.8

| Oct low C = 22.1

| Nov low C = 21.5

| Dec low C = 20.7

| year low C = 22.1

| Jan record low C = 13.0

| Feb record low C = 13.0

| Mar record low C = 17.0

| Apr record low C = 19.0

| May record low C = 19.0

| Jun record low C = 19.0

| Jul record low C = 19.0

| Aug record low C = 19.0

| Sep record low C = 18.0

| Oct record low C = 17.6

| Nov record low C = 14.4

| Dec record low C = 14.0

| year record low C = 13.0

| rain colour = green

| Jan rain mm = 1.6

| Feb rain mm = 5.4

| Mar rain mm = 12.5

| Apr rain mm = 46.4

| May rain mm = 84.6

| Jun rain mm = 15.1

| Jul rain mm = 19.7

| Aug rain mm = 71.3

| Sep rain mm = 66.5

| Oct rain mm = 146.0

| Nov rain mm = 118.6

| Dec rain mm = 18.7

| year rain mm = 606.5

| Jan rain days = 0.2

| Feb rain days = 0.3

| Mar rain days = 0.4

| Apr rain days = 2.2

| May rain days = 4.2

| Jun rain days = 1.2

| Jul rain days = 1.5

| Aug rain days = 3.8

| Sep rain days = 4.5

| Oct rain days = 9.2

| Nov rain days = 7.0

| Dec rain days = 2.3

| year rain days = 36.9

| time day = 17:30 IST

| Jan humidity = 56

| Feb humidity = 45

| Mar humidity = 46

| Apr humidity = 49

| May humidity = 54

| Jun humidity = 53

| Jul humidity = 57

| Aug humidity = 58

| Sep humidity = 57

| Oct humidity = 65

| Nov humidity = 69

| Dec humidity = 63

|year humidity = 56

|source 1 = India Meteorological Department{{cite web

| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climatological%20Tables%201991-2020.pdf

| title = Climatological Tables of Observatories in India 1991-2020

| publisher = India Meteorological Department

| access-date = April 8, 2024

}}

{{cite web

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205040301/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf

| archive-date = 5 February 2020

| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf

| title = Station: Erode Climatological Table 1981–2010

| work = Climatological Normals 1981–2010

| publisher = India Meteorological Department

| date = January 2015

| pages = 265–266

| access-date = 15 March 2020}}

}}

{{Historical populations

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|state=collapsed

|1901|15529

|1911|16701

|1921|22911

|1931|33672

|1941|39483

|1951|57576

|1961|73762

|1971|105111

|1981|142252

|1991|159232

|2001|173600

|2011|498129

|footnote=Sources:

• 1901 – 2001Urban Infrastructure Report 2006, pp. 31-34
• 2011{{cite web|title=Smart City Challenge-Erode|url=http://www.smartcitieschallenge.in/city/erode|publisher=Government of India|access-date=15 December 2015}}

}}

{{bar box|title=Religion in Erode city|titlebar=#ddd|left1=Religion|right1=Percent(%)|float=right|bars={{bar percent|Hindu|DarkOrange|83.15}}{{bar percent|Islam|Green|12.37}}{{bar percent|Christianity|purple|3.94}}}}

As of 2011, Erode has 521,776{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/censusinfodashboard/index.html|title=Census Info 2011 Final population totals|year=2013|publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|access-date=26 January 2014}} in population with a sex-ratio of 996, above the national average of 929. A literacy rate of 85% compares favorably to the national average of 73%. The city had 43,184 households, with Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounting for 11% and 0.15% of the population respectively. Of its 66,135 workers, 61,382 are classified as other workers and the rest in agriculture and household industries.{{cite web|title=Census Info 2011 Final population totals - Erode|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=686226|publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|year=2013|access-date=26 January 2014}} As of 2001, 52 slums were identified with 33,000 people residing in slums.Urban Infrastructure Report 2008, p. 43 Per the religious census of 2011, Erode had 83% Hindus, 12% Muslims and 4% Christians.{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01.html|title=Population By Religious Community - Tamil Nadu|year=2011|publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|format=XLS|access-date=13 September 2015}} The population had increased 11 times during the 20th century. While Tamil is the main spoken language, English is common as the medium of instruction in educational institutions and in the service sector.Urban Infrastructure Report 2008, p. 4

File:Erode rugs.jpg made in Erode are famous throughout India and are exported]]

The economy of Erode is dependent majorly on agriculture and textiles. It a textile hub specializing in hand-loom and knitwear.{{Cite news|title=Lok Sabha Elections 2014: Erode has potential to become textile heaven says Narendra Modi|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-lok-sabha-elections-2014-erode-has-potential-to-become-a-textile-heaven-says-narendra-modi-1979317|newspaper=DNA India|date=17 April 2014}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/possibilities-for-improving-vehicular-traffic-flow-explored/article7627408.ece|title=Possibilities for improving vehicular traffic flow explored|date=8 September 2015|newspaper=The Hindu}} Erode is among the largest producers of turmeric.Prasad S., Aggarwal, B., Turmeric, the Golden Spice; in: Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects; editors: Benzie IFF, Wachtel-Galor S.; CRC Press/Taylor & Francis; Boca Raton, 2011. [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK92752/]{{cite news|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2009-12-29/news/28384976_1_turmeric-lakh-bags-quintal|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151118233819/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2009-12-29/news/28384976_1_turmeric-lakh-bags-quintal|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 November 2015|title=Turmeric at an all-time high price|date=29 December 2009|newspaper=The Economic Times|access-date=1 November 2023}} Erode Turmeric is recognized as Geographical Indications by the Government of India.{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/070319/erode-turmeric-gets-gi-tag.html|title=Erode turmeric gets GI tag|date=6 March 2019|publisher=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=1 November 2023}} Erode is one of the largest manufacturers of food products in the state with several food product manufacturers and poultries having established their base in and around the city.{{cite news| url = https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/Erode-a-destination-for-food-processing-sector/article14385160.ece| title = Erode, a destination for food processing sector - TAMIL NADU - The Hindu| newspaper = The Hindu| date = 5 June 2016| last1 = Kathiresan| first1 = Kaviya}} It also has one of the largest markets for coconut and coconut oil in South India.{{cite web|url=http://erodecorp.tn.gov.in/ser_Industries.htm|title=Industries Erode|year=2011|publisher=Erode municipality|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120921004816/http://erodecorp.tn.gov.in/ser_Industries.htm|archive-date=21 September 2012|url-status=dead|access-date=29 December 2012}} Other major industries include leather processing, paper manufacturing and sugarcane processing. There are several small and medium-scale industries like dal mills, cotton mills, vanaspathi manufacturers, wax, screen printing, and printing presses are located in the city.

The GDP of Erode district grew at 15.5% in 2008 ahead of the state's GDP growth by 4%.{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/12/15/stories/2007121553460300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071218190238/http://www.hindu.com/2007/12/15/stories/2007121553460300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 December 2007|title=Erode GDP is better than that of the State|date=15 December 2007|access-date=2013-07-01|work=The Hindu|location=Chennai, India}} According to Indian Census of 2001, urban workforce participation rate for Erode is 35% with growth in secondary and tertiary sectors and a corresponding decrease in the primary sector. Major employment is provided by textile industry, turmeric industry and oil and rice mills with 69% of its workforce employed in tertiary sector. Nethaji Market is a wholesale, and retail central market for vegetables and fruits with plans to establish a new wholesale market in the outskirts of the city.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/erode/tomato-glut-dips-prices-in-market/articleshow/62186164.cms|title=Tomato glut dips prices in market |newspaper=The Times of India|date=21 December 2017|access-date=21 July 2018}}{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/Shifting-of-market-on-the-anvil/article14426815.ece|title=Shifting of market on the anvil|newspaper=The Hindu|date=17 June 2016|access-date=21 July 2018}}

Law and order is maintained by Erode sub division of Tamil Nadu Police headed by a Deputy Superintendent. There are seven law & order police stations located at Karungalpalayam, Bazaar, Surampatti, Veerappanchatram, Rangampalayam, Chithode and Periyar GH Police Station. There are special units like armed reserve, prohibition enforcement, district crime, social justice and human rights, district crime records and a special branch.{{cite web|url=http://erodecorp.tn.gov.in/ser_Police%20stations,%20Fire%20service%20and%20Rescue.htm|title=Erode Police|year=2011|publisher=Erode municipality|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120921004052/http://erodecorp.tn.gov.in/ser_Police%20stations%2C%20Fire%20service%20and%20Rescue.htm|archive-date=21 September 2012|url-status=dead|access-date=29 December 2012}} Erode is the headquarters of Erode District which was bifurcated from Coimbatore District in 1979. The town was constituted as a municipality in 1871, promoted to special-grade during 1980 and upgraded as a corporation in 2008. City's corporation area covers part of Bhavani, Modakurichi, Perundurai and Komarapalayam constituencies. Its functions are devolved into six departments: general administration/personnel, Engineering, Revenue, Public Health, city planning and Information Technology (IT) under the control of a Municipal Commissioner who is the executive head.{{cite web|url=http://www.tn.gov.in/cma/chart5.htm|title=Commissionerate of Municipal Administration|year=2006|publisher=Commissionerate of Municipal Administration|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106103849/http://www.tn.gov.in/cma/chart5.htm|archive-date=6 November 2012|url-status=dead|access-date=29 December 2012}} Erode has 60 wards with an elected councillor.{{cite web|url=http://erodecorp.tn.gov.in/abs_municipality.htm|title=About the municipality|year=2011|publisher=Erode municipality|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120926001900/http://erodecorp.tn.gov.in/abs_municipality.htm|archive-date=26 September 2012|url-status=dead|access-date=29 December 2012}} The legislative powers are vested in a body of 60 members, one each from the 60 wards.{{cite web|url=http://erodecorp.tn.gov.in/who_Councilors.htm|title=Councillors of municipality|year=2011|publisher=Erode municipality|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614172753/http://erodecorp.tn.gov.in/who_Councilors.htm|archive-date=14 June 2012|url-status=dead|access-date=29 December 2012}} The legislative body is headed by an elected chairperson assisted by a deputy chairperson.{{citation|year=1995|title=Economic and political weekly, Volume 30|publisher=Sameeksha Trust|page=2396}} Erode has two state assembly constituencies namely Erode East and Erode West to elect members (MLA) to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly once every five years and forms part of the parliamentary constituency that elects its member (MP) to the Indian Parliament.{{cite web|url=http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/Const_map/map.htm|title=List of Assembly Constituencies|year=2010|work=Tamil Nadu|publisher=Tamil Nadu state government|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614070155/http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/const_map/map.htm|archive-date=14 June 2012|url-status=dead|access-date=29 December 2012}}

{{Main|List of Educational Institutions in Erode}}

As of 2006, there were 46 public and private schools with four technical institutes. Three types of schools operate in Erode: government run schools, schools funded by the government but run by private trusts (aided schools) and schools funded completely by private trusts. Schools come under the purview of the Erode education district and may follow Tamil Nadu Anglo Indian School Board, Tamil Nadu State Board, Matriculation or CBSE syllabus. There are four playgrounds in the city.{{cite web|url=http://erodecorp.tn.gov.in/ser_Education%20Institutions.htm|title=Educational Institutions|year=2011|publisher=Erode municipality|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120921004152/http://erodecorp.tn.gov.in/ser_Education%20Institutions.htm|archive-date=21 September 2012|url-status=dead|access-date=29 December 2012}}

Electricity supply is regulated and distributed by Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) as the city along with its suburbs forms Erode Electricity Distribution Circle. A Chief Distribution engineer is stationed at the regional headquarters.{{cite web|url=http://www.windpro.org/pdf/MISC/TNEB%20Address.pdf|title=Important Address|year=2011|publisher=Indian Wind Power Association|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016045943/http://www.windpro.org/pdf/MISC/TNEB%20Address.pdf|archive-date=16 October 2012|url-status=dead|access-date=29 December 2012}} Water supply is provided by Erode Municipality from river Kaveri through its eight reservoirs. For 2000–01, 14 million litres of water was supplied every day for households in the city.{{cite web|url=http://erodecorp.tn.gov.in/sal_Water%20Supply.htm|title=Water Supply Details|year=2011|publisher=Erode Municipality|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120926235346/http://erodecorp.tn.gov.in/sal_Water%20Supply.htm|archive-date=26 September 2012|url-status=dead|access-date=29 December 2012}} About 110-125 metric tonnes of solid waste were processed by the sanitary department in 2011.{{cite web|url=http://erodecorp.tn.gov.in/sal_Solid%20Waste%20Management.htm|title=Waste management programme|year=2011|publisher=Erode Municipality|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130701061019/http://erodecorp.tn.gov.in/sal_Solid%20Waste%20Management.htm|archive-date=1 July 2013|url-status=dead|access-date=29 December 2012}} As there is no underground drainage system, disposal of sullage is through septic tanks, open drains and public conveniences{{cite web|url=http://erodecorp.tn.gov.in/sal_UGSS.htm|title=Erode sewarage|year=2011|publisher=Erode municipality|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130701060918/http://erodecorp.tn.gov.in/sal_UGSS.htm|archive-date=1 July 2013|url-status=dead|access-date=29 December 2012}} with its {{convert|192|km|mi|abbr=on}} of storm water drains.{{cite web|url=http://erodecorp.tn.gov.in/sal_Strom%20water%20drains.htm|title=Storm water drains of Erode|year=2011|publisher=Erode municipality|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130701060918/http://erodecorp.tn.gov.in/sal_Strom%20water%20drains.htm|archive-date=1 July 2013|url-status=dead|access-date=29 December 2012}} Government General Hospital serves as primary center of healthcare with several private hospitals providing supporting care.{{cite web|url=http://erodecorp.tn.gov.in/ser_Hospitals.htm|title=Erode hospitals|year=2011|publisher=Erode municipality, Government of Tamil Nadu|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120802023538/http://erodecorp.tn.gov.in/ser_Hospitals.htm|archive-date=2 August 2012|url-status=dead|access-date=29 December 2012}} As of 2011, municipality maintained 4,678 street lamps.{{cite web|url=http://erodecorp.tn.gov.in/sal_Street%20lights.htm|title=Erode street lights|year=2011|publisher=Erode Municipality, Government of Tamil Nadu|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120908064918/http://erodecorp.tn.gov.in/sal_Street%20lights.htm|archive-date=8 September 2012|url-status=dead|access-date=29 December 2012}} The corporation operates two vegetable markets and a textile market.{{cite web|url=http://erodecorp.tn.gov.in/sal_Markets.htm|title=Erode markets|year=2011|publisher=Erode Municipality, Government of Tamil Nadu|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113023418/http://erodecorp.tn.gov.in/sal_Markets.htm|archive-date=13 November 2013|url-status=dead|access-date=29 December 2012}}

File:Erode street life.jpg

Erode maintains {{convert|102|km|mi|abbr=on}} of local roads with {{convert|5|km|mi|abbr=on}} of concrete and rest bituminous. Additionally, {{convert|16.6|km|mi|abbr=on}} of state highways is maintained by State Highways Department.{{cite web|url=http://erodecorp.tn.gov.in/sal_Roads.htm|title=Erode roads|year=2011|publisher=Erode municipality|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120926235341/http://erodecorp.tn.gov.in/sal_Roads.htm|archive-date=26 September 2012|url-status=dead|access-date=29 December 2012}} NH 544 connecting Salem and Coimbatore bypasses the city and the National Highway NH 381A and NH 544H pass through the city. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation has a sub-divisional headquarters at Erode (jeeva) under the Coimbatore division. Erode Central Bus Terminus, is the second Largest main bus station complex for Tamil Nadu State Express Transport Corporation and is well connected with the major cities in Tamil Nadu and neighboring states. Private carriers operate long-distance buses connecting to major cities like Chennai, Bangalore etc.{{cite web|url=http://www.tnstc.in/counter_address.html|title=S.E.T.C. Tamil Nadu Ltd., Computer reservation centres|year=2011|publisher=Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd.|access-date=29 December 2012|archive-date=27 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130327113121/http://www.tnstc.in/counter_address.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite report|url=http://www.tn.gov.in/rti/proactive/transport/handbook-tnstc-cbe.pdf|title=Transport Handbook|publisher=Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd.|access-date=29 December 2012|year=2011}} The main arterial roads include:

• SH-15: Erode – Gobichettipalayam – Sathy – Mettupalayam – Kotagiri – Ooty
• SH-83A: Erode – Arachalur – Kangeyam – Dharapuram
• SH-79: Erode – Tiruchengode – Rasipuram – Attur
• SH-79A: Erode – Pallipalayam – Sankagiri
• SH-84: Erode – Kodumudi – Karur
• SH-84A: Erode – Modakurichi – Vellakoil – Mulanur
• SH-96: Erode – Perundurai – Chennimalai – Kangeyam – Dharapuram
• SH-20: Erode – Bhavani

Erode Junction railway station is a major rail junction in Salem division of Southern Railway with a diesel locomotive shed and an electric locomotive shed attached. It also serves as a hub for water filling facilities, food provisions and cleaning services for long-distance trains that run via Erode.{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/use-of-water-in-trains-for-bathing-leads-to-shortage/article4190405.ece|title=Use of water in trains for bathing leads to shortage|date=12 December 2012|work=The Hindu|access-date=2013-07-01}} The following are the lines running from Erode junction:

The nearest airport to Erode is Salem Airport at a distance of {{cvt|84|km}} which is connected to and from Chennai. The major international airport is Coimbatore International Airport at a distance of {{cvt|91|km}} with regular flights to domestic destinations and select international destinations including Sharjah and Singapore.{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/coimbatore-airport-to-get-more-facilities/article4097670.ece|title=Coimbatore airport to get more facilities|date=15 November 2012|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=1 July 2013}}

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Thindal Murugan Temple, situated {{convert|6|km|mi|abbr=on}} from the city, is the most prominent temple in the city. Periya Mariamman Temple, Natadreeswarar Temple, the hillock temple of the Kaveri river, Sangameswarar Temple are prominent religious destinations in the city. While the city is built around a demolished fort, a temple for Arudra Kabaleeswar (Shiva) praising the Saiva and one for Kasthuri Ranganatha Perumal (Vishnu) praising the Vaishnava aspects of Hinduism were built. E.V.R Corporation Museum and Thanthai Periyar Memorial House are memorials depicting the life of Periyar E. V. Ramasamy. Sankagiri Fort and Vellode Bird Sanctuary are other visitor attractions around the city.{{Cite web|title=Visitor attracts at Erode |publisher=Erode municipality |url=http://erodecorp.tn.gov.in/ser_Place%20of%20Tourist.htm |year=2011|access-date=29 December 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120921004047/http://erodecorp.tn.gov.in/ser_Place%20of%20Tourist.htm |archive-date=21 September 2012}}{{cite news|title=Erode museum to host exhibition on A.W. Brough |url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/19/stories/2009111951740500.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091123190042/http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/19/stories/2009111951740500.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 November 2009|date=19 November 2009|work=The Hindu |access-date= 29 December 2012}} CSI Brough Memorial Church, located on Meenatchi Sundaranar Road (formerly Brough Road) was consecrated in 1933 by Rev. Antony Watson Brough (1861 -1936), an Australian Missionary.{{Cite news|author=Staff Reporter|date=2019-11-22|title=Renaming of Brough Road opposed|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/renaming-of-brough-road-opposed/article30054745.ece|access-date=2021-08-29|issn=0971-751X}}

• Iswarya Menon (born 1995), actress
• J.Prabu (born 1986), actor and director
• Srinivasa Ramanujan (1887 - 1920), mathematician
• Periyar E. V. Ramasamy, (1879 - 1973), social reformer

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• [http://erodecorporation.gov.in Erode City - Official site] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190909031201/http://erodecorporation.gov.in/ |date=9 September 2019 }}
• [http://erode.nic.in Erode District - Official site]

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