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About Namakkal
 Namakkal in Tamil Nadu is a 14th century historic town, nestled at the foot of a small hillock. The hill has a fort perched on it. On either side of the hill is a rock-cut cave temple, dedicated to Narasimhaswamy and Ranganathasamy, which you can witness on your tours to Namakkal. Renowned for its automobile industry and poultry farms, the town is a picturesque land of hilly ranges and rocks. To enjoy a tour to Namakkal, you can be here anytime of the year.
Tourist Attractions
Following are some of the famous tourist attractions in and around Namakkal, which you can explore while on a tour to Namakkal –
- Kolli Hills:
The prime attraction while on a tour to Namakkal, Kolli Hills is home to several beautiful sights like the Agaya Gangai waterfalls, Pineapple plantation, Arapaleeswarar temple, etc.
- Rockfort:
The major attractions within the city of Namakkal are the 65m monolith Rockfort (Malai kottai) and the temples around it, such as the Hanuman Temple (famed for its 18 feet tall Hanuman statue carved out of a single stone), the Narasimmar - Namagiri Amman Temple (an inspiration of distinguished mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan), and the Ranganaathar Temple (located on the foothills of Rockfort).
- Koolippatti Murugan Temple:
Located just 3 km from Namakkal, this majestic temple is perched on a small hill.
- Thathagiri Murugan Temple:
This temple is among those which Saint Kirupanandha Variyar used to visit regularly. The temple is positioned on a small hill, 10 km from Namakkal.
- Naina-Malai:
This famous hill is situated 10 km from Namakkal, and has a temple dedicated to Swami Venkatajalapathi placed on top.
How to reach Namakkal
Come on a tour to Namakkal, using the following means of transport -
- By air:
The nearest airport is at Tiruchirapalli (85 km).
- By rail:
The closest major railway station is at Salem (50 km).
- By road:
Well-connected by a network of roads, Namakkal can be conveniently reached from cities like Salem, Erode (50 km), Tiruchirapalli, etc.
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