Why visit Avinashi
Townapedia lists 6 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
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About Avinashi
Avinashi () (previously known as Thirupukkoliyur) is a municipality in the Tiruppur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Avinashi is one among the nine taluks of the district. It is one of the most popular pilgrim destinations in the Western Tamil Nadu region. It is located off of National Highway NH544, which bypasses the town.
From the Wikipedia article Avinashi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Restaurants and cafes6
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship2
Gas and EV charging2
History
Avinashi is part of the ancient Kongunadu region, which now comprises the districts of Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Erode, Nilgiris, Salem, Dharmapuri, Karur, Namakkal, Dindigul and Krishnagiri. This place was known as Thirupukkoliyur in the Sangam era. It is one of the seven Shivastalams in Kongu Nadu; however this temple is better known as Karunaiyaaththaal temple. Avinashi is also referred to in inscriptions as Dakshina Varanasi, Tiruppukkozhiyur etc. Tirumular's Tirumantiram, Arunagirinathar's Tiruppugazh and Manikkavasakar's Tiruvasakam refer to this shrine.
From the History section of Avinashi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare7
Map of Avinashi
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Getting there and nearby towns
Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 km away.
- Kavundanpālaiyam 3 km south, about 3 min by car
- Sembianallur 3 km southwest, about 3 min by car
- Palangarai 4 km east, about 4 min by car
- Tirumuruganpūndi 5 km southeast, about 5 min by car
- Velampālaiyam 8 km southeast, about 8 min by car
- Coimbatore 39 km southwest, about 39 min by car
- Kotagiri 51 km northwest, about 51 min by car
- Erode 53 km east, about 53 min by car
- Ooty 67 km west, about 1 h by car
- Palakkad 82 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Avinashi Temple, Srinivasan R, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Avinashi temple cart, also the third biggest temple cart in India, GLITCH2617, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Avinashi-Tirupur-Palladam-SH, Rsrikanth05, CC BY-SA 3.0
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