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'''Trichy Road''' is an [[arterial road]] in [[Coimbatore]], [[India]]. This road connects the city to [[Singanallur Bus Terminus]] and [[Sulur Air Force Station]] and the east and south-east suburbs in the [[Coimbatore metropolitan area]]. This road, along with Avinashi Road is an indicator of the development of the Coimbatore city as it grew, mostly along the eastern and western sides of these roads. It is considered to be one of the arterial roads with lesser traffic congestion in the city.
'''Trichy Road''' is an [[arterial road]] in [[Coimbatore]], [[India]]. This road connects the city to [[Singanallur Bus Terminus]] and [[Sulur Air Force Station]] and the east and south-east suburbs in the [[Coimbatore metropolitan area]]. This road, along with Avinashi Road reveals Coimbatore's development, mostly along the eastern and western sides of these roads. It is considered to be one of the arterial roads with lesser traffic congestion.


==Description==
==Description==
The Coimbatore Junction is located to the western end of the road.
Coimbatore Junction is located at the road's western end. Trichy Road is the main gateway into the city by road from Southern and Eastern parts of [[Tamil Nadu]] such as [[Palladam]], [[Karur]], [[Dharapuram]] and [[Madurai]]. This road is a part of National Highways 81 (Coimbatore - Chidambaram Highway). It is maintained by the [[National Highways Authority of India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/work-on-karur-coimbatore-bypass-begins/article23660611.ece|title=Work on Karur-Coimbatore bypass begins|publisher=The Hindu |accessdate=18 April 2021|archivedate=24 April 2018}}</ref> This road is a 23-km stretch running diagonally across the city in the East-West orientation, slightly moving along the South East tangent. Trichy road starts near the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital in Gopalapuram, and passes through the neighbourhoods of [[Singanallur, Coimbatore|Singanallur]], [[Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore|Ramanathapuram]], [[Ondipudur]], [[Pallapalayam, Coimbatore|Chinthamanipudur]], [[Sulur]] and finally [[Karanampettai]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/singanallur-junction-is-now-citys-traffic-inferno/articleshow/69588943.cms|title=Singanallur Junction is now Coimbatore’s traffic inferno|publisher=The Times of India |accessdate=18 April 2021|archivedate=31 May 2019}}</ref>
Trichy Road is the main gateway into the city by road from Southern and Eastern parts of Tamilnadu such as [[Palladam]], [[Karur]], [[Dharapuram]] and [[Madurai]]. This road is a part of National Highways 81 (Coimbatore - Chidambaram Highway) is now maintained by the [[National Highways Authority of India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/work-on-karur-coimbatore-bypass-begins/article23660611.ece|title=Work on Karur-Coimbatore bypass begins|publisher=The Hindu |accessdate=18 April 2021|archivedate=24 April 2018}}</ref> This road is a 23-km stretch running diagonally across the city in the East-West orientation, slightly moving along the South East tangent. Trichy road starts near the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital in Gopalapuram, and it passes through the important neighbourhoods of [[Singanallur, Coimbatore|Singanallur]], [[Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore|Ramanathapuram]], [[Ondipudur]], [[Pallapalayam, Coimbatore|Chinthamanipudur]], [[Sulur]] and finally [[Karanampettai]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/singanallur-junction-is-now-citys-traffic-inferno/articleshow/69588943.cms|title=Singanallur Junction is now Coimbatore’s traffic inferno|publisher=The Times of India |accessdate=18 April 2021|archivedate=31 May 2019}}</ref>


==Alignment==
==Alignment==
[[File:Trichy Road near Kamatchipuram.jpg|alt=flyover Railway line|thumb|Trichy Road near Ondipudur Flyover]]
[[File:Trichy Road near Kamatchipuram.jpg|alt=flyover Railway line|thumb|Trichy Road near Ondipudur Flyover]]
The road is a four lane road in most stretches except in the stretch between Chinthamanipudur L&T Bypass Junction and Pappampatty Pirivu. The stretch between Pappampatty Pirivu and [[Sulur]] has been recently widened into four lanes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/sulur-road-to-be-widened-for-eight-km/article26394383.ece|title=Sulur road to be widened for eight km|publisher=The Hindu |accessdate=28 Feb 2019|archivedate=17 April 2021}}</ref>
The road is a four lane road in most stretches except between Chinthamanipudur L&T Bypass Junction and Pappampatty Pirivu.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/sulur-road-to-be-widened-for-eight-km/article26394383.ece|title=Sulur road to be widened for eight km|publisher=The Hindu |accessdate=28 Feb 2019|archivedate=17 April 2021}}</ref>


==Flyovers==
==Flyovers==
[[File:Trichy Road near Ondipudur.jpg|alt=flyover Railway line|thumb|Ondipudur Flyover]]
[[File:Trichy Road near Ondipudur.jpg|alt=flyover Railway line|thumb|Ondipudur Flyover]]
In Trichy Road, the Ondipudur Flyover overpassing the Irugur-Podanur railway line was opened in 2007<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/coimbatore-section-of-nh-67-handed-over-to-state-government/article5541069.ece|title=Coimbatore section of NH 67 handed over to State Government|publisher=The Hindu |accessdate=18 April 2021|archivedate=5 Jan 2014}}</ref> and [[Trichy Road Flyover]] bypassing the Ramanathapuram and Sungam junctions is under construction.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/flyover-work-not-to-affect-vehicle-movement-on-trichy-road/article30946546.ece|title=Flyover work not to affect vehicle movement on Trichy Road|publisher=The Hindu |accessdate=18 April 2021|archivedate=29 Feb 2020}}</ref> A four-lane flyover has been proposed at [[Singanallur, Coimbatore|Singanallur]], the most congested traffic junction on the road, to reduce traffic congestion.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/singanallur-junction-waits-for-a-flyover/article28733771.ece|title=Singanallur junction waits for a flyover|publisher=The Hindu |accessdate=18 April 2021|archivedate=27 Jul 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://simplicity.in/coimbatore/english/news/81590/80-work-completed-for-the-newly-constructed-flyover-on-Trichy-Road-in-Coimbatore|title=80 percent of Trichy Road flyover completed|publisher=The Simplicity |accessdate=17 April 2021|archivedate=31 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/trichy-road-flyover-work-to-be-completed-by-september-end/article35225431.ece|title=Trichy Road flyover work to be completed by September-end|publisher=The Hindu |accessdate=9 July 2021|archivedate=31 July 2021}}</ref>
In Trichy Road, the Ondipudur Flyover overpassing the Irugur-Podanur railway line opened in 2007<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/coimbatore-section-of-nh-67-handed-over-to-state-government/article5541069.ece|title=Coimbatore section of NH 67 handed over to State Government|publisher=The Hindu |accessdate=18 April 2021|archivedate=5 Jan 2014}}</ref> and [[Trichy Road Flyover]] bypassing the Ramanathapuram and Sungam junctions is under construction.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/flyover-work-not-to-affect-vehicle-movement-on-trichy-road/article30946546.ece|title=Flyover work not to affect vehicle movement on Trichy Road|publisher=The Hindu |accessdate=18 April 2021|archivedate=29 Feb 2020}}</ref> A four-lane flyover has been proposed at [[Singanallur, Coimbatore|Singanallur]], the most congested traffic junction on the road, to reduce traffic congestion.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/singanallur-junction-waits-for-a-flyover/article28733771.ece|title=Singanallur junction waits for a flyover|publisher=The Hindu |accessdate=18 April 2021|archivedate=27 Jul 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://simplicity.in/coimbatore/english/news/81590/80-work-completed-for-the-newly-constructed-flyover-on-Trichy-Road-in-Coimbatore|title=80 percent of Trichy Road flyover completed|publisher=The Simplicity |accessdate=17 April 2021|archivedate=31 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/trichy-road-flyover-work-to-be-completed-by-september-end/article35225431.ece|title=Trichy Road flyover work to be completed by September-end|publisher=The Hindu |accessdate=9 July 2021|archivedate=31 July 2021}}</ref>


==Bus terminals==
==Bus terminals==
[[File:Singanallur bus.jpg|thumb|Singanallur Bus Terminus]]
[[File:Singanallur bus.jpg|thumb|Singanallur Bus Terminus]]
The [[Singanallur Bus Terminus]], one of the intercity bus terminals of [[Coimbatore]] city is located along the road.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/tnstc-to-ply-special-buses-to-handle-pongal-rush/articleshow/73103713.cms|title=TNSTC to ply special buses to handle Pongal rush|publisher=The Times of India |accessdate=18 April 2021|archivedate=5 Jan 2020}}</ref>
The [[Singanallur Bus Terminus]] is located along the road.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/tnstc-to-ply-special-buses-to-handle-pongal-rush/articleshow/73103713.cms|title=TNSTC to ply special buses to handle Pongal rush|publisher=The Times of India |accessdate=18 April 2021|archivedate=5 Jan 2020}}</ref> The Sulur bus terminus, a suburban bus terminal, is located on the road.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/minister-inaugurates-sulur-bus-stand/articleshow/79598160.cms|title=Minister inaugurates Sulur bus stand|publisher=The Times of India |accessdate=18 April 2021|archivedate=7 Dec 2020}}</ref>
The Sulur bus terminus, a suburban bus terminal, is located on the road.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/minister-inaugurates-sulur-bus-stand/articleshow/79598160.cms|title=Minister inaugurates Sulur bus stand|publisher=The Times of India |accessdate=18 April 2021|archivedate=7 Dec 2020}}</ref>


== Airforce Station ==
== Airforce Station ==
*[[Sulur Air Force Station]], Coimbatore
*[[Sulur Air Force Station]], Coimbatore


== Places transversed ==
== Places ==
[[File:Coimbatore junction.jpg|thumb|Coimbatore Junction is located to the west end of Trichy Road]]
[[File:Coimbatore junction.jpg|thumb|Coimbatore Junction is located to the west end of Trichy Road]]
*Coimbatore Junction and Coimbatore Medical College Hospital Junction
*Coimbatore Junction and Coimbatore Medical College Hospital Junction
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*[[Karanampettai]] junction
*[[Karanampettai]] junction


== Major Landmarks on Trichy Road ==
== Landmarks ==
[[File:Coimbatore Medical College Hospital India 201.jpg|thumb|Coimbatore Medical College Hospital located on Trichy Road was built in 1909]]
[[File:Coimbatore Medical College Hospital India 201.jpg|thumb|Coimbatore Medical College Hospital located on Trichy Road was built in 1909]]
*[[Coimbatore Medical College|Coimbatore Medical College Hospital]]   
*[[Coimbatore Medical College|Coimbatore Medical College Hospital]]   
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*Miraj Cinemas
*Miraj Cinemas


=== Major Restaurants===
=== Restaurants===
*Hotel Sri Surya   
*Hotel Sri Surya   
*Hotel Kandha
*Hotel Kandha
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*Canteen Savira
*Canteen Savira


=== Major Hotels===
=== Hotels===
*Oceandrive Hotel       
*Oceandrive Hotel       


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*RVS College of Engineering and Technology
*RVS College of Engineering and Technology
   
   
=== Other Notable Landmark ===
=== Other notable landmarks ===
*NGR Statue, Sungam
*NGR Statue, Sungam
*NGR Statue, Singanallur
*NGR Statue, Singanallur
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=== Markets ===
=== Markets ===
*Farmers Market, Singanallur
*Farmers Market, Singanallur
== Coimbatore Metro ==
In 2021, the [[Coimbatore Metro]] feasibility study was completed. One of the routes planned from [[Karanampettai]] to Thaneerpandal travelled on Trichy Road and Thadagam Road, covering 42&nbsp;km.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/rs-6683cr-allocated-for-city-metro-rail-project/articleshow/81179584.cms|title=Rs 6,683cr allocated for city metro rail project|publisher=The Times of India |accessdate=14 April 2021|archivedate=14 April 2021 }}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==