Velagoundanpatty a village in Tamil Nadu connects Namakkal to Tirupur, Coimbatore and Erode, as it is located along the State Highway-94. Nallayee Amman temple is a major attraction of this village. It is about 367 km away from its capital city, Chennai.
Places to Stay
Hotels are very basic in Velagoundanpatty. You can opt for budget hotels in Namakkal, which is about 7 km from here. Hotel Devi International (Tariff –Rs.500), Hotel Krishnas (Tariff –Rs.800) and Golden Palace Hotel (Tariff –Rs.1,000) are some of the options for you.
Language
Tamil is the official language of Velagoundanpatty.
Events
Aadi Perukku held in August is a major festival of this village. Other festivals celebrated here include Pongal in January, Puthandu in April, and Diwali in October-November.
Places of Interest
You will have plenty of places to visit when you are in Velagoundanpatty. Some of them are Punjaipugalur (20 km), Tiruchengode (23 km), Naina-Malai in Namakkal (28 km) and Rasipuram (30 km).
How to Get There
Air:
Salem Airport, located about 52 km away, is the closest to the village.
Rail:
The major rail head that connects this town to other cities is the Erode junction, which is 38 km away.
Bus:
Buses are available from Namakkal, Rasipuram, Erode, Coimbatore and Tiruchengode. State-run buses ply its buses on this route. Volvo bus ticket booking has become very popular amongst travellers in India.
