Location: Erode
Top Things to do in Erode
The 10 Best Things to Do in Erode, India
Erode ([iːroːɽɯ]) is the seventh largest urban agglomeration of the South Indian state, Tamil Nadu and serves as administrative headquarters of Erode District. Administered by a municipal corporation since 2009, Erode is a part of the Erode Lok Sabha constituency that elects its member of parliament. Located on the banks of River Kaveri, it is situated centrally on South Indian Peninsula, about 400 kilometres (249 mi) southwest of its state capital Chennai and about 80 kilometres (50 mi) east of Coimbatore. Erode is an agricultural, textile and a BPO hub and among the largest producers of turmeric,hand-loom and knitwear,food products.
Restaurants in Erode
1. Thindal Murugan Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By Traveller G - Chennai District, India
$$ Arulmigu Velayuthaswamy Thirukovil,
$$ Also known as Thindalmalai Murugan Temple
$$ The Temple is on Thindalmalai (hillock) near Erode.
$$ Along with the primary deity Sri Velayudhaswami, there are other dieties like Ganesha.
$$ The temple has a golden CHARIOT - Devotees pull this during festivals.
(Temple Car, which runs around the temple on the hillock).
$$ ANNADHANAM on everyday is notable!
## There are Few steps to reach the Main Deity but are not difficult to climb;
## Not suited for wheelchairs
## Photography in the main sanctum is prohibited.
## Excellent for Meditation and peaceful Family time.
## The hillock surroundings are with Lot of GREENERY and places to sit
## Very Clean & Neat
## Excellent Maintenance
## Ample Bus & Car Parking
## Not a very big temple although, the whole area is large.
NOTE:
## Temple is about 7 km from Central Bus stand / Swastik Circle, 8 km from Erode and connected to Perundurai by local buses.
## Ref to Mr Ramkumar: "There is a proverb wherever HILL is there, Murugan will be there!!!"
## Ref: Senthil: The important Festivals are:
1. KANDA SASTI is a week long festivel. (thousands of devotees comes on those days).
2. CHITTIRAI 1, THAI POOSAM, PANGINI UTHIRAM,CHITRA PORNAMI, are the other important festivals.
3. On every tuesdays THIRISADAI POOJA, KIRUTHIGAI,
4. Every SASTI.
2. Chennimalai Murugan Temple
Overall Ratings
5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By Siga2308 - Coimbatore, India
Awesome temple on a hillock with spiritual significance. Moolavar is manifested in the form of Dandayudapani. Contrary to regular practice, here Moolavar pooja and Nivedya precedes that of Lord Vinayagar in the temple premises. The recent renovation done added to the beauty around. In the Maha mandapa of the hill temple, there is a pillar with a sculpture of a Deer with four bodies and one head. Also, in the dome of Sobana Mandapa, the 12 Raasi’s images are sculpted. If we take the steps found just behind the Moolavar Sannidhi, we reach the Valli deiyvannai Temple. The two consorts enshrined in a separate temple is a very unique phenomenon. In the newly constructed Raja Gopuram with five levels, there is a Chain sculpted out of a Single Stone. Tuesday and Shasti are special days to have dharsan.
3. Vellode Bird Sanctuary
Overall Ratings
4 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By Shivabala
Vellode Birds Sanctuary is an 200-acre sanctuary located in the Erode District
The sanctuary is about 13 km from Erode Central Bus stand on the way to Chennimalai, near Vellode, and 10 km from Erode Junction Railway Station, in the south.
Vellode Bird Sanctuary is truly a bird lover’s dream come true. In a census conducted by the Forest Department, a staggering 33,000 birds of assorted varieties were spotted! The sanctuary is home to not just local birds; many migratory birds wing their way here. This apart, it teems with many fish and aquatic creatures. So nature lovers can have a great time here.
4. Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
Overall Ratings
4 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By Divnay - Erode, India
The Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary is the latest Tiger Reserve ... not many tigers are there in this reserve but the population of the tiger is increasing well in this reserve. the sanctuary is also known for Elephants and risky ghat road with also King Cobra snakes.
5. Sri Peria Mariamman Temple
Overall Ratings
4 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By Divnay - Erode, India
Peri Mariamman temple has an annual festival in month of March end and first week of April. This is a very important festival associated with the temple. But overall temple is very small and located at the centre of city called P.S Park. But you will feel very sacred and the with no. Of people thronging the temple.
6. Arudra Kabaliswarar Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By SANKAR1161 - Erode, India
Temple located in the centre of the town. Approach way is small and prone for traffic jams. Parking area is too small.
But once you enter in..... You Forget everything in the world. So traditional and peaceful. Devine and pleasant atmosphere. Dedicated and knowledgeable Archagars and Sivacharyas are there to help us. This Temple also has many devotee groups who are there for free service.
A must visit Temple for any Hindus
7. Arulmigu Magudeshwarar & Veeranarayanapperumaal Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By RamGanesan - Chennai (Madras), India
Kodumudi is a very small town in Erode district and can be easily accessed by public transport from the nearby larger towns. This Shiva and Vishnu temple unique in that nature as well have seen sung by the three great saivaite saints. The temple is very neatly maintained. There are several smaller shrines inside the temple, however the distinct one is the shrine for Brahma, which is not seen in most temples in India. This is defiantly unique and the shrine is under a Vanni tree which grows in a very different manner with the right side baring fruit and the left side none. The car parking is really large, but the sore point is that one needs to pay a panchayat toll and also pay the car parking. A must see temple if in that area.
8. Jain Temple
Overall Ratings
4 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By Divnay - Erode, India
This a Jain temple built by the Jain community. There is nice Jain God - Lord Mahaveer Statue in the temple with a good high dome. The temple is completely made up of White marble and has a huge function hall behind. you will have to wear the white dothi or saree to enter the temple. You get good peace by praying here.
9. Brough Church
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By Divnay - Erode, India
It is normal church like every other Church across various cities across India. The speciality of this Church is that it is the biggest Church of Erode and located in the prime area of Brough Road , P.S Park signal, the largest signal of Erode. The Church is big and accommodate large no. of people on Sunday prayers.
10. VOC Park and Zoo
Overall Ratings
4 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By Traveller G - Chennai District, India
NOTE:
VOC PARK {V O Chindambaranar Park} is a large property, in the centre of Erode city! This has many TOURIST ATTRACTIONS and few of them are very poor or redundant ! The Park was created in 1912, by the famous Thanthai Periyar!
Main TOURIST ATTRACTION CENTRES are:
1. Gandhi Statue
2. Anjaneyar Kovil
3. Children's Park
4. Durgah (400 years + Old)
5. Government Museum
6. Sculpture Museum
7. Main Entrance to V.O.C. Garden,
8. A Building like Red Fort
9. EIDGAH Masjid
10. Water Body
11. Garden Area
12. Bad weather Shelter
13. Erode Water Supply Project
14. Running Stream
15. Water body / Pond
16. V.O.C. Walking Ground
17. Children's Play area
18. Few Statues
19. Open Ground
20. Stadium with Sports facility / Exhibition Ground
21. Central Library (Nearby)
22..... Many other components.... some are useful (if maintained) and some are almost gone!
(Few of them are not worth Photography as they are very shabby .)
## As Traveller-Photographers. we made our attempt to learn the details - but failed .
## Proper guidance, boards etc are totally absent .
## We took guidance from locals, shops & even autos, they could not guide us properly. ## Some of the components are very good and are miss used by miscreants !
## Few locals even objected us to take Photos !
## Some places are OK - but few paces smell very badly .
## Authorities need to attend maintenance, please
Overall WORTH VISITING!
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