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	[[Mahatma Gandhi Stadium\|Gandhi Stadium]], built originally for cricket, also hosts athletic meets, football, Volleyball and basketball.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Mahatma Gandhi Stadium in Salem to be renovated\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/mahatma-gandhi-stadium-in-salem-to-be-renovated/article4682469.ece\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|access-date=20 February 2020}}</ref> Salem District Cricket Association (SDCA) has 47 teams in league cricket. The city has 2 international standard turf grounds. The Green Valley Sports club Cricket ground is on the outskirts of Salem city.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/salem-in-search-of-ground-reality/articleshow/60323769.cms\|title=Salem in search of "ground reality'\|last=Prasad\|first=Bagawati\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|access-date=20 February 2020\|language=en\|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/salem/salem-to-soon-have-a-cricket-stadium-of-intel-stature/articleshow/59613797.cms\|title=Salem to soon have a cricket stadium of international stature'\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|access-date=20 February 2020\|language=en\|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The state [[List of chief ministers of Tamil Nadu\|chief minister]] [[Edappadi K. Palaniswami]] inaugurated the [[Salem Cricket Foundation Stadium]] with international standards on 10 February 2020 in the presence of former cricketer [[Rahul Dravid]] and former [[International Cricket Council\|ICC]] and [[Board of Control for Cricket in India\|BCCI]] president [[N. Srinivasan]] built at a cost of {{INRConvert\|3\|c}} in Karivepilapatti near [[Vazhapadi]].<ref>{{cite news\|title=Salem gets new cricket ground\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/salem-gets-new-cricket-ground-at-a-cost-of-rs-3cr/articleshow/74051732.cms\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|date=10 February 2020\|access-date=20 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Dravid believes next generation of cricketers emerge from smaller cities and towns\|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/rahul-dravid-inauguration-cricket-ground-in-salem-edappadi-palaniswami-n-srinivasan/article30776233.ece\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|date=9 February 2020\|access-date=20 February 2020}}</ref> This newly inaugurated ground is the home ground for [[Salem Spartans]], a [[Tamil Nadu Premier League\|TNPL]] team and also the second home ground for the [[Indian Premier League]] team of [[Chennai Super Kings]].<ref>{{cite news\|title=TNPL Season-5 draft today\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/tnpl-season-5-draft-today/article30865361.ece\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|date=10 February 2020\|access-date=20 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Coimbatore, Salem on TNPL map this season\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2020/feb/19/coimbatore-salem-on-tnpl-map-this-season-2105419.html\|work=[[The New Indian Express]]\|date=19 February 2020\|access-date=20 February 2020}}</ref>		[[Mahatma Gandhi Stadium\|Gandhi Stadium]], built originally for cricket, also hosts athletic meets, football, Volleyball and basketball.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Mahatma Gandhi Stadium in Salem to be renovated\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/mahatma-gandhi-stadium-in-salem-to-be-renovated/article4682469.ece\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|access-date=20 February 2020}}</ref> Salem District Cricket Association (SDCA) has 47 teams in league cricket. The city has 2 international standard turf grounds. The Green Valley Sports club Cricket ground is on the outskirts of Salem city.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/salem-in-search-of-ground-reality/articleshow/60323769.cms\|title=Salem in search of "ground reality'\|last=Prasad\|first=Bagawati\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|access-date=20 February 2020\|language=en\|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/salem/salem-to-soon-have-a-cricket-stadium-of-intel-stature/articleshow/59613797.cms\|title=Salem to soon have a cricket stadium of international stature'\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|access-date=20 February 2020\|language=en\|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The state [[List of chief ministers of Tamil Nadu\|chief minister]] [[Edappadi K. Palaniswami]] inaugurated the [[Salem Cricket Foundation Stadium]] with international standards on 10 February 2020 in the presence of former cricketer [[Rahul Dravid]] and former [[International Cricket Council\|ICC]] and [[Board of Control for Cricket in India\|BCCI]] president [[N. Srinivasan]] built at a cost of {{INRConvert\|3\|c}} in Karivepilapatti near [[Vazhapadi]].<ref>{{cite news\|title=Salem gets new cricket ground\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/salem-gets-new-cricket-ground-at-a-cost-of-rs-3cr/articleshow/74051732.cms\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|date=10 February 2020\|access-date=20 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Dravid believes next generation of cricketers emerge from smaller cities and towns\|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/rahul-dravid-inauguration-cricket-ground-in-salem-edappadi-palaniswami-n-srinivasan/article30776233.ece\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|date=9 February 2020\|access-date=20 February 2020}}</ref> This newly inaugurated ground is the home ground for [[Salem Spartans]], a [[Tamil Nadu Premier League\|TNPL]] team and also the second home ground for the [[Indian Premier League]] team of [[Chennai Super Kings]].<ref>{{cite news\|title=TNPL Season-5 draft today\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/tnpl-season-5-draft-today/article30865361.ece\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|date=10 February 2020\|access-date=20 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Coimbatore, Salem on TNPL map this season\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2020/feb/19/coimbatore-salem-on-tnpl-map-this-season-2105419.html\|work=[[The New Indian Express]]\|date=19 February 2020\|access-date=20 February 2020}}</ref>

	[[T. Natarajan]], who hails from Salem, made his international debut for the India cricket team in December 2020<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/802575.html \|title=T. Natarajan \|access-date=8 December 2020\|work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He plays in the [[Indian Premier League]] for [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] and is nicknamed as "Yorker King" for his accurate Yorkers at death overs in T20 games.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=From Salem and TNPL, IPL exploits to India cap - The inspirational journey of T Natarajan {{!}} Latest News & Updates at DNAIndia.com\|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/cricket/photo-gallery-from-salem-and-tnpl-ipl-exploits-to-india-cap-the-inspirational-journey-of-t-natarajan-2859598\|access-date=8 December 2020\|website=DNA India\|language=en}}</ref> In the 2020 IPL season, delivered a whopping 96 yorkers in 16 IPL matches this year. He played a major role for India to win the Dettol T20 Series 2020 in Australia. <ref>{{cite news\|title=Natarajan's rise — a triumph of the spirit\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/natarajans-rise-a-triumph-of-the-spirit/article33234308.ece\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|access-date=8 December 2020}}</ref>		[[T. Natarajan]], who hails from Salem, made his international debut for the India cricket team in December 2020<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/802575.html \|title=T. Natarajan \|access-date=8 December 2020\|work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He plays in the [[Indian Premier League]] for [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] and is nicknamed as "Yorker King" for his accurate Yorkers at death overs in T20 games.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=From Salem and TNPL, IPL exploits to India cap - The inspirational journey of T Natarajan {{!}} Latest News & Updates at DNAIndia.com\|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/cricket/photo-gallery-from-salem-and-tnpl-ipl-exploits-to-india-cap-the-inspirational-journey-of-t-natarajan-2859598\|access-date=8 December 2020\|website=DNA India\|language=en}}</ref> In the 2020 IPL season, delivered a whopping 96 yorkers in 16 IPL matches this year. He played a major role for India to win the Dettol T20 Series 2020 in Australia.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Natarajan's rise — a triumph of the spirit\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/natarajans-rise-a-triumph-of-the-spirit/article33234308.ece\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|access-date=8 December 2020}}</ref>

	[[Mariyappan Thangavelu]] from Salem is an Indian Paralympic high jumper. He represented India in the 2016 Summer Paralympic games held in Rio de Janeiro in the men's high jump T-42 category, winning the gold medal in the finals.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://sportscafe.in/articles/sports/2016/sep/10/paralympics-2016-mariyappan-thangavelu-wins-indias-first-gold-in-rio\|title=Paralympics 2016 {{!}} Mariyappan Thangavelu wins India's first gold in Rio\|date=2016-09-10\|access-date=2016-09-14}}</ref>		[[Mariyappan Thangavelu]] from Salem is an Indian Paralympic high jumper. He represented India in the 2016 Summer Paralympic games held in Rio de Janeiro in the men's high jump T-42 category, winning the gold medal in the finals.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://sportscafe.in/articles/sports/2016/sep/10/paralympics-2016-mariyappan-thangavelu-wins-indias-first-gold-in-rio\|title=Paralympics 2016 {{!}} Mariyappan Thangavelu wins India's first gold in Rio\|date=2016-09-10\|access-date=2016-09-14}}</ref>

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 ==Salem Day==
 The Salem city was formed on 1 November 1866. Salem City Municipal Council celebrated its Centenary in 1966. Fittingly the Municipality was upgraded into a special grade Municipality on 1 April 1979. The Centurion Municipality was declared as the [[Salem City Municipal Corporation]] from 1 June 1994. The date of formation of Salem city is recognised as Salem day and it is celebrated by the people all over the city.  Salem city celebrates its birthday every year on the 1st of November.
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 *Vinayaka Mission's Kirupananda Variyar Engineering College founded 1987<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.vmkvec.ac.in/aboutus.asp|title=Vinayaka Mission’s Kirupananda Variyar Engineering College about us}}</ref>
 *Thiagarajar Polytechnic College founded 1958<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tpt.edu.in/about-us/tpt-momentous.php|title=Thiagarajar Polytechnic College, History}}</ref>
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			==Education==
			[[File:Women at an all women's school in Salem, Tamil Nadu, India.jpg\|thumb\|Women at an all women's school in Salem, Tamil Nadu, India]]
			{{See also\|List of educational institutions in Salem, India}}
			Salem has several educational institutions with Arts and Science colleges affiliated to [[Periyar University]] founded in 1997.
			*The Government College of Engineering was founded in 1966.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.gcesalem.edu.in/node/231\|title=Genesis of GCE\|website=Government College of Engineering, Salem\|access-date=30 July 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924021044/http://www.gcesalem.edu.in/node/231\|archive-date=24 September 2015\|url-status=live\|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
			*The [[Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College\|Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College]] was established in 1986.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/mbbs-distribution-of-forms-begins-in-salem/article24140490.ece\|title=MBBS: distribution of forms begins in Salem\|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]\|access-date=18 June 2018\|date=12 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://collegedunia.com/college/10493-govt-mohan-kumaramangalam-medical-college-gmkmc-salem\|title=GMKMC, SALEM\|access-date=18 June 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618102532/https://collegedunia.com/college/10493-govt-mohan-kumaramangalam-medical-college-gmkmc-salem\|archive-date=18 June 2018\|url-status=live\|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
			*The [[Indian Institute of Handloom Technology\|Institute of Handloom Technology (IIHT), Salem]] was established in 1960 by [[Ministry of Textiles]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/education/textiles-mininistry-decides-to-continue-diploma-courses-at-iiht/\|title=Textiles Mininistry decides to continue diploma courses at IIHT\|newspaper=[[The Indian Express]]\|access-date=29 August 2018\|date=26 June 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829160939/https://indianexpress.com/article/education/textiles-mininistry-decides-to-continue-diploma-courses-at-iiht/\|archive-date=29 August 2018\|url-status=live\|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/education/anna-university-ranking-2017-top-10-affiliated-colleges-tnea-ac-in-annauniv-edu-based-on-november-december-semester-results-4712928/\|title=Anna University ranking: Top 10 affiliated colleges based on last year's results\|newspaper=[[The Indian Express]]\|access-date=29 August 2018\|date=20 June 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829114752/https://indianexpress.com/article/education/anna-university-ranking-2017-top-10-affiliated-colleges-tnea-ac-in-annauniv-edu-based-on-november-december-semester-results-4712928/\|archive-date=29 August 2018\|url-status=live\|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
			*The Government Law College was opened in August 2019.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/govt-law-college-inaugurated-in-theni/articleshow/70900705.cms\|title=Govt law college Inaugurated in Theni\|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]\|access-date=7 September 2019\|date=29 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/permanent-building-for-law-college-to-come-up-on-salem-coimbatore-nh/article29163833.ece\|title=Permanent building for law college to come up on salem\|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]\|access-date=7 September 2019\|date=19 August 2019}}</ref>
			*[[Sona College of Technology]] founded 1997
			*Vinayaka Mission's Kirupananda Variyar Engineering College founded 1987<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.vmkvec.ac.in/aboutus.asp\|title=Vinayaka Mission’s Kirupananda Variyar Engineering College about us}}</ref>
			*Thiagarajar Polytechnic College founded 1958<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.tpt.edu.in/about-us/tpt-momentous.php\|title=Thiagarajar Polytechnic College, History}}</ref>

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 ===Air===
 [[Salem Airport (India)|Salem Airport]] ([[International Air Transport Association|IATA]] ''SXV'', [[International Civil Aviation Organization|ICAO]] ''VOSM'') is located on the Salem-Bengaluru Highway (NH44) in Kaamalapuram about {{convert|15|km}} from the city. [[Airports Authority of India]] (AAI) opened the airport in 1993 for commercial operations. [[Kingfisher Airlines]] flew from [[Chennai International Airport|Chennai]] but ended its service in October 2011 due to low occupancy. [[Trujet]] started services to Chennai in March 2018 as a part of the Udaan scheme by [[Government of India]] as well as [[Air Odisha]] gives connectivity to [[Bengaluru]] and [[Pondicherry]] from June 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://airodisha.com/eng/flight-schedule|title=Air Odisha - Flight Schedule|date=2 May 2018|access-date=28 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180503042534/https://airodisha.com/eng/flight-schedule|archive-date=3 May 2018|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/More-flying-schools-land-in-Salem-airport-as-commercial-flights-shut/articleshow/11274658.cms?referral=PM|title=More flying schools land in Salem airport as commercial flights shut - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170612010920/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/More-flying-schools-land-in-Salem-airport-as-commercial-flights-shut/articleshow/11274658.cms?referral=PM|archive-date=12 June 2017|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/efforts-underway-to-revive-salem-airport/article7804366.ece|title=Efforts underway to revive Salem Airport|last=Ananth|first=M.K.|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2 March 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2018/mar/26/chennai-flight-puts-salem-on-aviation-map-1792567.html|title=Chennai flight puts Salem on aviation map|work=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=29 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180329184201/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2018/mar/26/chennai-flight-puts-salem-on-aviation-map-1792567.html|archive-date=29 March 2018|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The nearest major airports are [[Tiruchirappalli International Airport|Tiruchirappalli]] (152&nbsp;km) and [[Coimbatore International Airport|Coimbatore]] (148&nbsp;km).
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 ==Cuisine==
 Thattu vadai Set (or simply called as settu) is a savory snack and popular street food, which originated in Salem and is now available in other cities in Tamil Nadu like Chennai. It is a very famous street snack available at almost every small stall set up on the streets of Salem. The sandwich consists of two crunchy [[Thattai (Indian food)|thattai]] discs with fillings such as crispy beetroot, carrot and other vegetables smeared with with green and red chutneys. Norukkal Mix, another popular snack is smashed [[murukku]] mixed with chutney, groundnut, coconut, sliced tomatoes and Chillipowder (Molagapodi). Egg Settu, Murukku Settu and Maanga Settu are the different varieties of Thattu vadai Set .<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/salems-own-evening-snack/article7812120.ece|title=Salem's own evening Snack|last=Saravanan|first=S.P.|work=The Hindu|access-date=22 January 2018|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180611014604/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/salems-own-evening-snack/article7812120.ece|archive-date=11 June 2018|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Food/chaat-with-a-southern-twist/article7522307.ece|title=Chaat with a local flavour|last=Sripathi|first=Apoorva|work=The Hindu|access-date=22 January 2018|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180430025249/http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Food/chaat-with-a-southern-twist/article7522307.ece|archive-date=30 April 2018|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dinakaran.com/Cooking_Detail.asp?Nid=397&Cat=502|title=This is Salem special Thattuvadai set|publisher=[[Dinakaran]]|date=19 February 2010|access-date=2 February 2018|language=ta|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180202190152/http://www.dinakaran.com/Cooking_Detail.asp?Nid=397&Cat=502|archive-date=2 February 2018|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Ever Tried 'Thattaivadai Settu'? This Iconic Salem Street Snack Is a Must-Have!|url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/142412/thattaivadai-settu-salem-iconic-street-food/|access-date=28 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180528215112/https://www.thebetterindia.com/142412/thattaivadai-settu-salem-iconic-street-food/|archive-date=28 May 2018|url-status=live|df=dmy-all|date=22 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=17 Chennai Street Foods That'll Make Other City People Feel Bad That They Don't Have These|url=http://www.chennaimemes.in/17-chennai-street-foods-thatll-force/|publisher=chennaimemes.in|access-date=2 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180203064132/http://www.chennaimemes.in/17-chennai-street-foods-thatll-force/|archive-date=3 February 2018|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/salems-own-evening-snack/article7812120.ece|title=Salem's famous 'thattu vadai' comes to Madurai|last=Basu|first=Soma|work=The Hindu|access-date=21 October 2019|language=en|archive-url=https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/food/spicing-up-the-thattu-vadai/article26889161.ece|archive-date=22 April 2019|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tredyfoods.com/products/vennai-thattuvadai|title=Type of Thattuvadai in Salem|last=Foods|first=Tredy|website=Tredy Foods|language=en|access-date=2019-12-03}}</ref>
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	Yercaud, a major hill station in Tamil Nadu is about 20 KM from Salem City. The ghat road starts at the end of the Salem City limits. The ghat road is a picturesque spot and attracts a lot of early morning walkers and joggers. [[Yercaud]] is also a famous weekend getaway for the people of Salem and nearby districts and states.		Yercaud, a major hill station in Tamil Nadu is about 20 KM from Salem City. The ghat road starts at the end of the Salem City limits. The ghat road is a picturesque spot and attracts a lot of early morning walkers and joggers. [[Yercaud]] is also a famous weekend getaway for the people of Salem and nearby districts and states.
			==Cuisine==
			Thattu vadai Set (or simply called as settu) is a savory snack and popular street food, which originated in Salem and is now available in other cities in Tamil Nadu like Chennai. It is a very famous street snack available at almost every small stall set up on the streets of Salem. The sandwich consists of two crunchy [[Thattai (Indian food)\|thattai]] discs with fillings such as crispy beetroot, carrot and other vegetables smeared with with green and red chutneys. Norukkal Mix, another popular snack is smashed [[murukku]] mixed with chutney, groundnut, coconut, sliced tomatoes and Chillipowder (Molagapodi). Egg Settu, Murukku Settu and Maanga Settu are the different varieties of Thattu vadai Set .<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/salems-own-evening-snack/article7812120.ece\|title=Salem's own evening Snack\|last=Saravanan\|first=S.P.\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=22 January 2018\|language=en\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180611014604/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/salems-own-evening-snack/article7812120.ece\|archive-date=11 June 2018\|url-status=live\|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Food/chaat-with-a-southern-twist/article7522307.ece\|title=Chaat with a local flavour\|last=Sripathi\|first=Apoorva\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=22 January 2018\|language=en\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180430025249/http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Food/chaat-with-a-southern-twist/article7522307.ece\|archive-date=30 April 2018\|url-status=live\|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.dinakaran.com/Cooking_Detail.asp?Nid=397&Cat=502\|title=This is Salem special Thattuvadai set\|publisher=[[Dinakaran]]\|date=19 February 2010\|access-date=2 February 2018\|language=ta\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180202190152/http://www.dinakaran.com/Cooking_Detail.asp?Nid=397&Cat=502\|archive-date=2 February 2018\|url-status=live\|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Ever Tried 'Thattaivadai Settu'? This Iconic Salem Street Snack Is a Must-Have!\|url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/142412/thattaivadai-settu-salem-iconic-street-food/\|access-date=28 May 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180528215112/https://www.thebetterindia.com/142412/thattaivadai-settu-salem-iconic-street-food/\|archive-date=28 May 2018\|url-status=live\|df=dmy-all\|date=22 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=17 Chennai Street Foods That'll Make Other City People Feel Bad That They Don't Have These\|url=http://www.chennaimemes.in/17-chennai-street-foods-thatll-force/\|publisher=chennaimemes.in\|access-date=2 February 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180203064132/http://www.chennaimemes.in/17-chennai-street-foods-thatll-force/\|archive-date=3 February 2018\|url-status=live\|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/salems-own-evening-snack/article7812120.ece\|title=Salem's famous 'thattu vadai' comes to Madurai\|last=Basu\|first=Soma\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=21 October 2019\|language=en\|archive-url=https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/food/spicing-up-the-thattu-vadai/article26889161.ece\|archive-date=22 April 2019\|url-status=live\|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.tredyfoods.com/products/vennai-thattuvadai\|title=Type of Thattuvadai in Salem\|last=Foods\|first=Tredy\|website=Tredy Foods\|language=en\|access-date=2019-12-03}}</ref>

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	[[Mahatma Gandhi Stadium\|Gandhi Stadium]], built originally for cricket, also hosts athletic meets, football, Volleyball and basketball.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Mahatma Gandhi Stadium in Salem to be renovated\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/mahatma-gandhi-stadium-in-salem-to-be-renovated/article4682469.ece\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|access-date=20 February 2020}}</ref> Salem District Cricket Association (SDCA) has 47 teams in league cricket. The city has 2 international standard turf grounds. The Green Valley Sports club Cricket ground is on the outskirts of Salem city.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/salem-in-search-of-ground-reality/articleshow/60323769.cms\|title=Salem in search of "ground reality'\|last=Prasad\|first=Bagawati\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|access-date=20 February 2020\|language=en\|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/salem/salem-to-soon-have-a-cricket-stadium-of-intel-stature/articleshow/59613797.cms\|title=Salem to soon have a cricket stadium of international stature'\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|access-date=20 February 2020\|language=en\|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The state [[List of chief ministers of Tamil Nadu\|chief minister]] [[Edappadi K. Palaniswami]] inaugurated the [[Salem Cricket Foundation Stadium]] with international standards on 10 February 2020 in the presence of former cricketer [[Rahul Dravid]] and former [[International Cricket Council\|ICC]] and [[Board of Control for Cricket in India\|BCCI]] president [[N. Srinivasan]] built at a cost of {{INRConvert\|3\|c}} in Karivepilapatti near [[Vazhapadi]].<ref>{{cite news\|title=Salem gets new cricket ground\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/salem-gets-new-cricket-ground-at-a-cost-of-rs-3cr/articleshow/74051732.cms\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|date=10 February 2020\|access-date=20 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Dravid believes next generation of cricketers emerge from smaller cities and towns\|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/rahul-dravid-inauguration-cricket-ground-in-salem-edappadi-palaniswami-n-srinivasan/article30776233.ece\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|date=9 February 2020\|access-date=20 February 2020}}</ref> This newly inaugurated ground is the home ground for [[Salem Spartans]], a [[Tamil Nadu Premier League\|TNPL]] team and also the second home ground for the [[Indian Premier League]] team of [[Chennai Super Kings]].<ref>{{cite news\|title=TNPL Season-5 draft today\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/tnpl-season-5-draft-today/article30865361.ece\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|date=10 February 2020\|access-date=20 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Coimbatore, Salem on TNPL map this season\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2020/feb/19/coimbatore-salem-on-tnpl-map-this-season-2105419.html\|work=[[The New Indian Express]]\|date=19 February 2020\|access-date=20 February 2020}}</ref>		[[Mahatma Gandhi Stadium\|Gandhi Stadium]], built originally for cricket, also hosts athletic meets, football, Volleyball and basketball.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Mahatma Gandhi Stadium in Salem to be renovated\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/mahatma-gandhi-stadium-in-salem-to-be-renovated/article4682469.ece\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|access-date=20 February 2020}}</ref> Salem District Cricket Association (SDCA) has 47 teams in league cricket. The city has 2 international standard turf grounds. The Green Valley Sports club Cricket ground is on the outskirts of Salem city.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/salem-in-search-of-ground-reality/articleshow/60323769.cms\|title=Salem in search of "ground reality'\|last=Prasad\|first=Bagawati\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|access-date=20 February 2020\|language=en\|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/salem/salem-to-soon-have-a-cricket-stadium-of-intel-stature/articleshow/59613797.cms\|title=Salem to soon have a cricket stadium of international stature'\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|access-date=20 February 2020\|language=en\|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The state [[List of chief ministers of Tamil Nadu\|chief minister]] [[Edappadi K. Palaniswami]] inaugurated the [[Salem Cricket Foundation Stadium]] with international standards on 10 February 2020 in the presence of former cricketer [[Rahul Dravid]] and former [[International Cricket Council\|ICC]] and [[Board of Control for Cricket in India\|BCCI]] president [[N. Srinivasan]] built at a cost of {{INRConvert\|3\|c}} in Karivepilapatti near [[Vazhapadi]].<ref>{{cite news\|title=Salem gets new cricket ground\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/salem-gets-new-cricket-ground-at-a-cost-of-rs-3cr/articleshow/74051732.cms\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|date=10 February 2020\|access-date=20 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Dravid believes next generation of cricketers emerge from smaller cities and towns\|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/rahul-dravid-inauguration-cricket-ground-in-salem-edappadi-palaniswami-n-srinivasan/article30776233.ece\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|date=9 February 2020\|access-date=20 February 2020}}</ref> This newly inaugurated ground is the home ground for [[Salem Spartans]], a [[Tamil Nadu Premier League\|TNPL]] team and also the second home ground for the [[Indian Premier League]] team of [[Chennai Super Kings]].<ref>{{cite news\|title=TNPL Season-5 draft today\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/tnpl-season-5-draft-today/article30865361.ece\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|date=10 February 2020\|access-date=20 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Coimbatore, Salem on TNPL map this season\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2020/feb/19/coimbatore-salem-on-tnpl-map-this-season-2105419.html\|work=[[The New Indian Express]]\|date=19 February 2020\|access-date=20 February 2020}}</ref>

	[[T. Natarajan]], who hails from Salem, made his international debut for the India cricket team in December 2020<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/802575.html \|title=T. Natarajan \|access-date=8 December 2020\|work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He plays in the [[Indian Premier League]] for [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] and is nicknamed as "Yorker King" for his accurate Yorkers at death overs in T20 games.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=From Salem and TNPL, IPL exploits to India cap - The inspirational journey of T Natarajan {{!}} Latest News & Updates at DNAIndia.com\|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/cricket/photo-gallery-from-salem-and-tnpl-ipl-exploits-to-india-cap-the-inspirational-journey-of-t-natarajan-2859598\|access-date=8 December 2020\|website=DNA India\|language=en}}</ref> In the 2020 IPL season, delivered a whopping 96 yorkers in 16 IPL matches this year. He played a major role for India to win the Dettol T20 Series 2020 in Australia. <ref>{{cite news\|title=Natarajan's rise — a triumph of the spirit\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/natarajans-rise-a-triumph-of-the-spirit/article33234308.ece\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|access-date=8 December 2020}}</ref>		[[T. Natarajan]], who hails from Salem, made his international debut for the India cricket team in December 2020<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/802575.html \|title=T. Natarajan \|access-date=8 December 2020\|work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He plays in the [[Indian Premier League]] for [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] and is nicknamed as "Yorker King" for his accurate Yorkers at death overs in T20 games.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=From Salem and TNPL, IPL exploits to India cap - The inspirational journey of T Natarajan {{!}} Latest News & Updates at DNAIndia.com\|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/cricket/photo-gallery-from-salem-and-tnpl-ipl-exploits-to-india-cap-the-inspirational-journey-of-t-natarajan-2859598\|access-date=8 December 2020\|website=DNA India\|language=en}}</ref> In the 2020 IPL season, delivered a whopping 96 yorkers in 16 IPL matches this year. He played a major role for India to win the Dettol T20 Series 2020 in Australia.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Natarajan's rise — a triumph of the spirit\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/natarajans-rise-a-triumph-of-the-spirit/article33234308.ece\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|access-date=8 December 2020}}</ref>

	[[Mariyappan Thangavelu]] from Salem is an Indian Paralympic high jumper. He represented India in the 2016 Summer Paralympic games held in Rio de Janeiro in the men's high jump T-42 category, winning the gold medal in the finals.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://sportscafe.in/articles/sports/2016/sep/10/paralympics-2016-mariyappan-thangavelu-wins-indias-first-gold-in-rio\|title=Paralympics 2016 {{!}} Mariyappan Thangavelu wins India's first gold in Rio\|date=2016-09-10\|access-date=2016-09-14}}</ref>		[[Mariyappan Thangavelu]] from Salem is an Indian Paralympic high jumper. He represented India in the 2016 Summer Paralympic games held in Rio de Janeiro in the men's high jump T-42 category, winning the gold medal in the finals.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://sportscafe.in/articles/sports/2016/sep/10/paralympics-2016-mariyappan-thangavelu-wins-indias-first-gold-in-rio\|title=Paralympics 2016 {{!}} Mariyappan Thangavelu wins India's first gold in Rio\|date=2016-09-10\|access-date=2016-09-14}}</ref>