Top 10 Tourist Places In Salem

 

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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