Pongalur | |
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Town | |
Pongaloor | |
Coordinates: 10°58′14.7″N 77°22′10.7″E / 10.970750°N 77.369639°E | |
Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
Region | Kongu Nadu |
District | Tiruppur |
Taluk | Palladam |
Government | |
• Type | Town Panchayat[2] |
• Body | Pongalur block |
Elevation | 305 m (1,001 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 11,688 [1] |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 641667 |
STD Code | 04258 |
Website | tiruppur |
Pongalur is a small town located in Palladam Taluk of Tiruppur district in Tamil Nadu, India.[3][4][5] It is located along the Coimbatore - Trichy National highway and headquarters the Pongalur block.[6][7] It is located 10 km from Palladam,[8] 22 km from Kangeyam,[9] 35 km from Dharapuram[10] and 20 km from district headquarter Tiruppur and 50 km from Coimbatore.[11][12] It is known for its famous Varadharaja perumal Temple.[11][13]