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Salem is a city in Salem district
in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located about 160 kilometres (100
mi) northeast of Coimbatore. If you are interested to spend your holidays in
a calm and cool place, you can come to Salem. The Famous Tamil Poet –
Avvaiyar’s birth place is Salem. Being the central part of Tamil Nadu, it is
famous for stainless steel. Tamil Nadu’s fourth largest city is Salem.
Surrounded by hills, Salem is also a part of the Kongu Nadu (Coimbatore and
Erode) region Salem is at the base of the renowned tourist destination of
Yercaud hills, which offers breathtaking views both along the ride up the
hill and from the peak. There are also remote sites of beauty such as
Kiliyur Falls.The city is surrounded by a natural amphitheatre of hills
formed by the Nagaramalai to the north, the Jeragamalai to the south, the
Kanjanamalai to the west, and Godumalai to the east
During the month of July, Mariamman festival is celebrated in Salem for 15
days. Here lot of Mariamman (Hindu Goddess) temples are attracts large
number of tourists. This is the best period to visit here.
The amusement Park - Anna Park is the favorite place for many kids. Yercaud
hills is near to Salem. The climate in Yercaud is between 13 C and 30 C. The
thick forest slopes are suitable for trekking. You can enjoy the smell of
coffee and orange in the hills.
Salem Junction (Station code: SA)
is well connected by a good railway network. In fact, it is a divisional
headquarters in Southern Railway. It's connected to Bangalore, Chennai,
Coimbatore and other major cities and towns of Tamil Nadu and India.
Salem Airport is
situated on Salem-Bangalore Highway at a place known as Kaamalapuram near
Omalur. It is about 20 km away from the city. Currently there are no
scheduled airlines operating at
Salem Airport due to poor patronage.
The nearest international airport is
Coimbatore International
Airport, located in Coimbatore, 160 kms away. It is a three and half hour
drive to Coimbatore from Salem.
Salem Quick Facts
State: Tamil Nadu
Languages: Telugu and English
STD Code: 0427
Weather: Summer 23 to 38°C and winter 21 to 30°C
Best Season: October and March
Famous For: Hills Station |
