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Kolathur is a small town located in the Salem district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. This town is situated near the Cauvery River. It is one of the rapidly developing towns of the state. Kolathur has several places worth visiting. The tranquil environment, the Scenic beauty, the lush greenery makes this place worth visiting.
PLACES TO VISIT:
THE SERVAROYAN TEMPLE: It is on the top of the Sarovayan Hill and hence has got its name. The tribal people of the region come here to celebrate their annual festival.
JAMA MASJID: This is the oldest mosque in Salem and is located situated on the banks of the Thirumanimuthu Aru in the heart of the city. It was believed to be built by the then Mysore ruler, Tippu Sultan, who used to have offered prayers here.
POIMAN KARADU: This place when seen from a particular spot bears striking resemblance to a deer with two horns can be witnessed from a cave and is located on the Salem-Namakkal National Highway. This vision of the deer disappears when seen from some other angle.
METTUR DAM: this dam located about 30km from Salem is the largest in the world. The water stored in this dam is used for irrigation purpose. The tourists can witness the hydroelectric power plants in this place.
SANKAKIRI FORT: This is one of the historic places of the region. It has been built on the Sankakiri hills. There are 5temples and 2mosques in this fort and St Anthony’s church can also be viewed from this fort.
BEARS CAVE: This cave with its enchanting beauty is often visited by the tourists and lies on the way to the Servaroyan temple. It is an important tourist attraction.
SHOPPING DESTINATIONS:
Kolathur is shopping paradise for all the people visiting the place. Shopping here is real fun because of the fact that one can get what one wants at affordable prices. Some of the places where visitors can shop are Usha Super Market, Spencer’s. Here one can find the items that one wishes to buy. The Thirumala Ice Cream Shop is famous for its lip-smacking ice-cream and is visited by flocks of tourists. One can find fresh fruit juice in the Om Sakthi Juice Centre. Hence the people visiting the place can have a great shopping experience.
HOTELS: People visiting Kolathur, can opt for different hotels according to their likes and convenience. Some of the well-known hotels of the region are:
Hotel Mangalam
Hotel Cenneys Gateway,
Sri Saravana Bhavan Classic,
Hotel NNR,
Hotel Adhiparasakthi,
Hotel GRT Grand Estancia,
Hotel Ganesh Mahal,
Hotel Pearls,
Hotel Pride Biznotel
TRANSPORT: This place being well connected by roads, railways and air is convenient to reach.
ROAD: This place is well connected to different place In the Salem district making it easy for travelers to reach.
RAIL: Many direct trains can be availed from the Salem junction.
AIR: The nearest airport is at Trichy and Coimbatore.
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