Townhall is the core part of the city of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, India. It is the largest and the major commercial hub in the city with locations such as Oppanakara Street, Raja Street, Ukkadam, VH Road and NH Road. The locality derives its name from the Victoria Town Hall, Coimbatore. It is centrally located in the city.
Townhall | |
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The Core of Coimbatore city | |
  From top, left to right: Victoria Town Hall, Koniamman Temple | |
  Townhall Location in Tamil Nadu, IndiaIndial | |
| Coordinates: 10°59′28″N 76°57′36″E / 10.991090°N 76.960037°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Coimbatore |
| Metro | Coimbatore |
| Zone | Coimbatore Central |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 411 m (1,348 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 641001 |
| Telephone code | 91–422 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-66 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Coimbatore |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Coimbatore South |
Geography
editTownhall is located about 11 km from the Coimbatore International Airport, 1 km from City railway station, 4 km from Coimbatore North Junction, 3 km from Gandhipuram Central Bus Terminus and 8 km from Podanur railway station. Townhall shares its borders with Gandhipuram, Ramanathapuram, Selvapuram, Gandhipuram Karumbukadai, R. S. Puram and Uppilipalayam.
Economy
editTownhall is a major commercial center in Coimbatore. It consists of various commercial enterprises and markets.[1]
Infrastructure
editThe office of Coimbatore Corporation is located in Townhall at the Victoria Townhall building.[2] To ease the traffic congestion, an overpass flyover is being constructed at a cost of ₹265 crore in Ukkadam.[3]
Transport
editGandhipuram Central Bus Terminus and Ukkadam Bus Terminus are located at a distance of 3 km and 1 km respectively from Town Hall. Coimbatore Junction, which is one of the important railway stations in Southern Railway is located here.
Shopping
editThe two major shopping destinations within Townhall are Big Bazar Street and Oppanakara Street.
Temples
editThe Koniamman Temple, temple of guardian deity of the city is located here near to the CMC Building.[4]
Locality
editTownhall is very well connected to all the neighbourhoods in Coimbatore city with a bus terminus located at Ukkadam.[5]
Politics
editTownhall is a part of Coimbatore South (state assembly constituency) and Coimbatore (Lok Sabha constituency).[6]
Hospitals
editLandmarks
editCoimbatore Corporation Town Hall built in 1892 and Manikoondu are the important landmarks in the locality.
Coimbatore Metro
editCoimbatore Metro feasibility study is completed and Ukkadam would be the hub for the metro trains with a three corridors towards Kaniyur, Coimbatore Integrated Bus Terminus and Bilichi. Whereas the other two corridors would pass through Ukkadam connecting Ganeshapuram with Karunya Nagar and connecting Karanampettai with Thaneerpandal.[7]
References
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- ^ [1], The Times of India
- ^ Coimbatore Corporation speeds up plan approval "[2]." The Hindu. 6 Oct 2020. Retrieved on 23 April 2021.
- ^ "CM lays foundation for Ukkadam flyover extension work". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 29 June 2010.
- ^ "'Puthandu': People throng temples | Coimbatore News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Portion of Ukkadam bus stand to be demolished | Coimbatore News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Coimbatore South headed for a tough tripolar fight between Kamal Haasan, BJP and Congress". India Today. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Rs 6,683cr allocated for city metro rail project". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 April 2021.