Moongiltholuvu
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Moongiltholuv is a village and Village Panchayat (Includes Mannampalayam - மண்ணாம்பாளையம் in Tamil and Sikkalnoothu - சிக்கல்னூத்து in Tamil and few other small settlements as part of its territory) in Madathukulam
Taluk, Tirupur
Distirict (Formerly in Coimbatore District
), Tamil Nadu, India.
Moongiltholuvu gets its name from once abundant presence of bamboo(மூங்கில் in Tamil)in this area, though at present there is rare places we can find bamboo in this village.
On the map you can find this little village at: Moongiltholuvu
Link to Tamilnadu government details on the school: School Link to Tamilnadu government
- (Thirumoorthy Dam). There are few small ponds in this village, water sources to them are not properly maintained and are mostly dry.Due to scarce rainfall and improprer water management water table here is going too deep and posing a great challenge to this agricultural village.
One of the ponds in Moongiltholuvu village
and 40 km from Thirumoorthy hills
- both are nice tourist spots.
Valparai
- about 60 km Ooty - about 100 km Kodaikanal
about 80 km are the nearby hill stations.
Palani
- about 40 km is the important religious place near Moongiltholuvu.
to Coimbatore
.
Reach Udumalaipettai from Coimbatore or Palani and from Udumalaipettai
- Local buses (Bus no:4, 4A and 34 (Three trips 7:15 am, 1:15 pm, 7:15 pm)) fly here.
There are buses available from Coimbatore and Palladam
as well.
Coimbatore has an airport. Flights connect it to Chennai and other important cities. Coimbatore is connected by rail to Chennai, Trivandrum, Delhi and other cities. It is also connected to all the important cities and places of interest by road.
BSNL, Airtel, Hutch
, Reliance
cell phones also work well in this area.
Madathukulam
Madathukulam is a panchayat town in Tirupur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Demographics: India census, Madathukulam had a population of 20,212. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Madathukulam has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of...
Taluk, Tirupur
Tirupur
Tiruppur pronounced as is a textile city located on the banks of Noyyal River. It is also called Dollar city. It is the administrative headquarters of the Tiruppur district. It forms a part of the ancient Kongu Nadu region of South India, where its people were the first to establish territorial...
Distirict (Formerly in Coimbatore District
Coimbatore District
Coimbatore District is one of the more affluent and industrially advanced districts of the state of Tamil Nadu in India. Coimbatore is known as the Manchester of South India. It one of the most industrialized towns of Tamil Nadu. It has the highest GDP among the districts of Tamil Nadu, even ahead...
), Tamil Nadu, India.
Moongiltholuvu gets its name from once abundant presence of bamboo(மூங்கில் in Tamil)in this area, though at present there is rare places we can find bamboo in this village.
On the map you can find this little village at: Moongiltholuvu
Schools
Moongiltholuvu has Panchayat Union Middle School.Link to Tamilnadu government details on the school: School Link to Tamilnadu government
Occupation
The main and only occupation in Moongiltholuvu is Agriculture. Source of irrigation being Wells, Bore wells and Canal water from Thirumoorthy hillsThirumoorthy Hills
Thirumoorthy Temple is situated at the foot of the Thirumoorthy hills or Thirumoorthi hills adjoining the Thirumoorthy dam. The scenic beauty of the Anamalai hill range of Western Ghats, includes the cascading water to the Thirumoorthy reservoir from the Panchalingam Falls. A perennial stream flows...
- (Thirumoorthy Dam). There are few small ponds in this village, water sources to them are not properly maintained and are mostly dry.Due to scarce rainfall and improprer water management water table here is going too deep and posing a great challenge to this agricultural village.
One of the ponds in Moongiltholuvu village
Temples
There are number of Ganesh(வினாயகர்) temples, one Mariyamman(மாரியம்மன்) temple, one Perumal temple, one Ramar temple and few other temples in MoongiltholuvuShopping
There are number of general provision shops in Moongiltholuvu, many tea shops, one bakery and there are two fertilizer shops. At times whole sale vegetable markets will be set up to procure local produce. There is a Tamilnadu government run civil supplies shop in Moongiltholuvu.Nearby tourist attractions
Moongiltholuvu is about 45 km from AmaravathinagarAmaravathinagar
Amaravathinagar is a village in the foothills of Annamalai Hills in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu, India; 17.6 km south on SH 17 from Udumalpet and around 90 km from Coimbatore city...
and 40 km from Thirumoorthy hills
Thirumoorthy Hills
Thirumoorthy Temple is situated at the foot of the Thirumoorthy hills or Thirumoorthi hills adjoining the Thirumoorthy dam. The scenic beauty of the Anamalai hill range of Western Ghats, includes the cascading water to the Thirumoorthy reservoir from the Panchalingam Falls. A perennial stream flows...
- both are nice tourist spots.
Valparai
Valparai
Valparai is a hill station in Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu,India. It is located 3,500 feet above sea level on the Anaimalai Hills range of the Western Ghats, at a distance of 100 km from Coimbatore and 65 km from Pollachi.There are 40 hairpin bends on the way to Valparai from Azhiyar...
- about 60 km Ooty - about 100 km Kodaikanal
Kodaikanal
-Climate:Kodaikanal has a monsoon-influenced subtropical highland climate . The temperatures are cool throughout the year due to the high elevation of the city.-Economy:...
about 80 km are the nearby hill stations.
Palani
Palani
Palani is a city and a municipality in the Dindigul district of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located about 100 km South of Coimbatore City and 60 km west of Dindigul...
- about 40 km is the important religious place near Moongiltholuvu.
Transportation
This is about 21 km from Udumalaipettai on the Highway from PalaniPalani
Palani is a city and a municipality in the Dindigul district of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located about 100 km South of Coimbatore City and 60 km west of Dindigul...
to Coimbatore
Coimbatore
Coimbatore , also known as Kovai , is the second largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a major commercial centre in Tamil Nadu and is known as the "Manchester of South India"....
.
Reach Udumalaipettai from Coimbatore or Palani and from Udumalaipettai
Udumalaipettai
Udumalai also known as Udumalpet is a town and a municipality in Tirupur district, Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Poor Man's Ooty, as it is called, the Udumalpet town is one of the famous summer resorts of Tamil Nadu, surrounded by Mountains on three sides.Its name in the ancient days was "UDUMALAI"...
- Local buses (Bus no:4, 4A and 34 (Three trips 7:15 am, 1:15 pm, 7:15 pm)) fly here.
There are buses available from Coimbatore and Palladam
Palladam
Palladam is a suburb of the city Coimbatore in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is a town panchayat of Tirupur district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.It was recently merged with the newly formed Tirupur district, but it is still considered to be associated with the Coimbatore city by a lot...
as well.
Coimbatore has an airport. Flights connect it to Chennai and other important cities. Coimbatore is connected by rail to Chennai, Trivandrum, Delhi and other cities. It is also connected to all the important cities and places of interest by road.
Telephone
BSNL Longdistance code - 04252BSNL, Airtel, Hutch
Hutch
-People:* Ken Hutcherson, former National Football League linebacker, pastor of Antioch Bible Church in Kirkland, Washington* Leslie Hutchinson, a popular singer of the 1930s known as 'Hutch'* Jesse Hutch, actor...
, Reliance
Reliance Communications
Reliance Communications Ltd. is an Indian broadband and telecommunications company headquartered in Navi Mumbai, India. RCOM is the world's 16th largest mobile phone operator with over 144 million subscribers. Established on 2004, a subsidiary of the Reliance Group...
cell phones also work well in this area.