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In the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Namakkal is the capital of the Namakkal district and a special grade municipality. It is the first municipality in Asia to receive ISO 14001-2004 certification for environmental management, specifically for the supply and upkeep of water, solid waste and sewage management, urban planning, lighting, and other social services. Because Namakkal is a transport city and has a significant egg production, it is referred to as the Egg City.

History

There are historical records for Namakkal dating as least to the seventh century. The name of the lone rock formation in the town’s center, Namagiri, is the source of the name Namakkal. With a height of 65 meters and a circumference of one kilometer, the rock is massive. The Namakkal Fort is a fort built over this enormous rock. During the 16th century, Namakkal was ruled by the minor kingdom of Kongu Nadu. The Namakkal region was a part of the historical Kongu Nadu region, which was ruled by the Cheras, during the Sangam era. Tippu Sultan is thought to have spent some time hiding in this fort in order to elude the British.

Geography

The coordinates of Namakkal are 11.23°N 78.17°E. At an average height of 218 meters, or 715 feet, it is situated. Kolli Hills, which are a part of the Eastern Ghats, are nearby. The Kaveri River, which is 250 kilometers or 155 miles south of Bangalore and 360 kilometers or 224 miles southwest of Chennai, is the nearest significant river.Across the Kaveri, Namakkal’s Twin Town Karur is situated 34 kilometers, or 21 miles, to the south. The two temples in the Namakkal district Namakkal Anjaneyar Temple and Namagiri Amman Temple are the main draws for tourists. Forty-five kilometers (28 miles) from Namakkal, the Kolli Hills are a notable mountain range that is an outlier of the Eastern Ghats.

Tourism

Namakkal is home to the Namakkal Anjaneyar Temple, which honors the Hindu deity Hanuman. The architectural style in which it is built is Dravidian. One of the tallest representations of Hanuman found in Indian ancient temples is the 18-foot-tall figure of Anjaneyar. Dating back to the fifth century, this single-stone carving depicts Anjaneyar. There is no roof over the sanctuary, and Anjaneyar has a distinctive iconography, carrying a saligrama garland and carrying a sword around his waist. Regarded as one of the most notable temples in the nation and state of Tamil Nadu. There is “Sri Vaikhanasam” after the Agamam.

Demography

Namakkal had a population of 55,145 in 2011 and a sex ratio of 1,015 females for every 1,000 males, which was much higher than the 929 national average. There were 5,002 children under the age of six in all—2,609 boys and 2,393 girls. The percentages of the population belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes were 13.7% and.5%, respectively. In comparison to the national average of 72.99%, the town’s average literacy rate was 82.52%. There were 15008 households in the town overall.