Salem is one of the most attractive tourist destinations of Tamil Nadu! It is easily reachable from Chennai. You can rent a Mango Call Taxi in Salem to visit the various tourist places!
Salem is the fifth largest city in Tamil Nadu. It is
surrounded by hills and has the Thirumanimuthar river flowing in with its 2
branches. The Salem Steel Plant is the most famous company which has made Salem
to be known all over the world! The mangoes from Salem, Malgoa, are also very
tasty and are being exported to various foreign countries.
Now Come On! Let us have a glance at some of the major
tourist attractions in Salem!
1.
The Oothumalai Hill
A calm and peaceful place with a few important temples of Salem.
Sri Balasubramanian Temple is dedicated to Lord Murugan, the Shiva Temple with
marvelous carvings of Gods and Goddesses on the rocks, and the Vishnu temple named
Sathyanarayana Temple are to name a few.
Location: It is located on the Seelanaickenpatti bypass road, 6 km from Salem City.
Visiting Hours: 24 hours.
2.
Mettur Dam
It is a dam across river Cauvery, 1700 m long dam, built in
the year 1934. The water from this dam irrigates 2.75 lakh acres of
agricultural land in Salem, Erode, Namakkal, Karur, Tiruchir,appalli and
Thanjavur districts. It is located 52 Km away from Salem. There is a beautiful
park and children play area near the dam. There are Hydro Electric and
Thermal Power Stations based on this dam.
Location: Mettur
Visiting Hours: 9 am to 5 pm
3. Mookaneri Lake
This is a large water body spreading over 58 acres in Salem,
just 2 km away from the city . There is a park which attracts many tourists. It
is an abode of distinct varieties of birds and rare plants. People enjoy boat
riding trips with their families in this lake. Many people and fishermen are
involved in fishing in this lake as fishes flourish in this lake.
Location: Kannankuruchi
Visiting Hours: 24 hours.
4. Kalangi Siddhar Temple
There are 18 Siddha temples in Tamil Nadu, all located in
Salem. Kalangi Siddhar Temple is a holy temple amongst this 14 km from Salem
City. It is surrounded by small streams which add to its beauty. The healing
powers of this temple and the water bodies are very well known to the people of
Salem. You can attend the regular pujas offered in this temple!
Location: Kanjamalai
Visiting Hours: 1:00 pm to 4 pm
5. 1008 Lingam Temple
Every ardent devotee of Lord Shiva will surely be eager to
visit this temple in Salem, 10 km from the city. There are 1008 Lingas in this
temple. 1007 are placed around 1 huge Linga of Nandi. There is a huge idol of
Lord Ganesha at the entrance. Sri Umayambigai Sametha Sri Arunachala
Sundareswara is the main deity of this temple. With the Sankagiri Mountains at
the background, the temple really looks stunning and beautiful.
Location: Ariyanur
Timings: 8 am to 8 pm
6. Kalipatti Kandaswamy Temple
Murugan, also known as Kandswamy is the main deity worshiped
in this temple. It is one of the oldest temples in Salem with a rich cultural
heritage, built in the 18th century. It is 20 km away from the temple. The
devotees come here to get Karun Sambal, an antidote made up of snake poison. On Thaipusam day, the two special chariots Chitra Ther and Vinayaka Ther are
taken in a procession around the temple.
Location: Kalipatti
Timings: 6:00 am to 8:00 pm
7. Kurumbapatti Zoological Park
This zoological park has various kinds of animal and bird
species. The main attractions are the white peacock and colorful cranes. It is
spread across an area of 11.5 hectares. There is a playground for children
which makes it a good place for a family picnic.
Location: Kurumbapatti
Timings: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
8. Sankagiri Fort
This is the most popular tourist spot of Salem. This
historic fort is located a few miles away from Salem city on the Sankagiri
Hills at an altitude of 40 ft above sea level. There are 10 compound walls, 5
temple complexes, 2 mosques, and 6 platforms. The weapons, pistols, jewels, and
other artifacts belonging to Tipu Sultan and Theeran Chinnamalai are displayed
in this fort.
Location: Sankagiri
Timings: 8:30 AM to 5:30 pm
9. Jama Masjid
You must never miss this Masjid as it is an extremely
important religious attraction, 5 km away from Salem City. It was built per the
wishes of Tipu Sultan before 300 years. Being a mosque, it also serves as the
abode of one of the 108 Shiva Lingas of Salem city.
Location: Banks of Thirumanimuthu, Bazaar Street.
Timings: 6 am to 8 pm
10. Kiliyur Falls
This waterfall is situated 3 km away from Salem city. The
water falls from a height of 300 ft into a large pool in the Servaroyan hill
range. It is famous for boating and swimming.
Location: Kiliyur
Timings: 6 am to 6 pm
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