Why visit Kangayam
Townapedia lists 7 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Kangayam
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About Kangayam
Kangeyam (Tamil: [kaːŋɡeːjam]) is a town and municipality in Kangeyam taluk of Tiruppur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Situated along the National Highway 81, it is around 28 km (17 mi) from the district headquarters Tiruppur. the economy of the town is dependent on agriculture and allied activities including rice hulling, coconut oil and ghee extraction. The Kangayam cattle is a breed of cattle that is indigenous to the area around Kangeyam.
From the Wikipedia article Kangeyam (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Restaurants and cafes7
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship6
Aayisha Masjid
Place of worship · Sunni · 0.7 km
Bharathiyar street, Tiruppur Road, Kangeyam
History
Kangeyam was the capital of the Kongu Nadu region in ancient times. An ancient beryl mine near Kangeyam produced Indian beryl for export to the Roman Empire, which is why numerous Roman coins have been found near the town.
From the History section of Kangeyam on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Carmel Girls Higher Secondary School
School · 1.2 km
Coimbatore - Trichy Road, Kangeyam
Healthcare9
Raja Children's Hospital
Hospital
Erode (Bullfight Circle) - Arachalur - Kangeyam Road, Kangeyam
Map of Kangayam
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Getting there and nearby towns
Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 56 km away.
- Vellakkovil 18 km east, about 18 min by car
- Chennimalai 18 km north, about 18 min by car
- Muttanampālaiyam 20 km northwest, about 20 min by car
- Nallūr 21 km northwest, about 21 min by car
- Erode 42 km northeast, about 42 min by car
- Coimbatore 65 km west, about 1 h by car
- Dindigul 84 km southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Rasipuram 85 km northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Kodaikānāl 86 km south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Kotagiri 89 km northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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