Avinashi
Avinashi
Thirupukkoliyur | |
|---|---|
suburb | |
The Avinasiappar Temple in Avinashi | |
| Coordinates: 11°10′22.8″N 77°16′07.0″E / 11.173000°N 77.268611°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Region | Kongu Nadu |
| District | Tiruppur district |
| Taluk | Avinashi |
| Elevation | 356 m (1,168 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 641654 |
| Telephone code | +91-4296 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-39-Z |
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. The history of the town is centered around the Avinasilingeswarar temple. The town was previously a part of the Coimbatore(Kovai) district until Tirupur was carved out as a separate district from the erstwhile districts of Coimbatore and Erode. It is a stopping place for vehicles travelling from the western part of Tamil Nadu to Chennai and Cochin. Avinashi Taluk has one municipality and Block Panchayat by administration. Avinashi Block Panchayat has 19 wards along with 31 Village Panchayats.