Salem
Salem (
pronunciation (help·info)) (Tamil: சேலம்) is a major city in Salem district, located on the banks of Thirumanimutharu river in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located about 140 kilometres (87 mi) northwest of Tiruchirappalli, 170 kilometres (106 mi) northeast of Coimbatore, 206 kilometres (128 mi) southeast of Bangalore and about 340 kilometres (210 mi) southwest of the state capital, Chennai. Salem is the fifth largest urban agglomeration in the state by population next to Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai and Trichy and the fifth largest city in Tamil Nadu by area covering 124 km2 (48 sq mi).[5]
Salem | |
|---|---|
 Clockwise from top left: Mookaneri Lake, Modern Theatres, Trumpet Exchange Flyover, Salem Collectorate and Salem Steel Plant | |
| Nickname(s): | |
  Salem | |
| Coordinates: 11°39′N 78°10′E / 11.65°N 78.16°ECoordinates: 11°39′N 78°10′E / 11.65°N 78.16°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Salem district |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Body | Salem City Municipal Corporation |
| • Mayor | vacant |
| Area | |
| • Metropolis | 124 km2 (48 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 5 |
| Elevation | 289 m (948 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Metropolis | 917,613 |
| • Rank | 45th |
| • Metro | 1,032,336 |
| • Metro rank | 51st |
| Demonym(s) | Salemians, Salethar |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| • Spoken | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 636xxx |
| Telephone code | +91-427 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-27, TN-30, TN-54, TN-90 |
| Website | www |
The city has been a part of Chola Dynasty. A lot of religious places are located with in the city. A mosque in the city is believed to be built by Tipu Sultan the ruler of Mysore Kingdom in the present day of Karnataka. The town and the surrounding hilly regions were part of the Chola dynasty and was part of the trade route with the Roman empire.[6] It was later governed by Poligars, who built temples and forts in and around the city.[7] It was part of the Vijayanagara empire before being captured by Hyder Ali during the early 18th century, after the Mysore-Madurai war. It was ceded to the British in 1768 and the area became part of the struggle between Kongu Nadu led by Dheeran Chinnamalai and the British.[8] Salem became part of Salem district since independence in 1947. Salem district was the first district to be formed in India on 4 April 1792 that spread over 7,530 sq km comprising the present-day Namakkal, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri. Alexander Reed was the collector of the Salem district from 1792 to 1799.[9]
- ↑ "My Salem - My Pride". Government of India. 30 October 2015. Archived from the original on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs named2011census - ↑ "Primary Census Abstract - Urban Agglomeration" (XLS). Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ↑ "About Salem". salem.nic.in. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ↑ "About Corporation". salemcorporation.gov.in. Archived from the original on 18 July 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- ↑ "Far East Kingdoms of South Asia: Cheras". The History Files. Archived from the original on 17 February 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- ↑ E. H. Warmington (2014). The Commerce between the Roman Empire and India. Cambridge University Press. p. 144. ISBN 978-1107-432-14-7.
- ↑ Asha Sridhar (30 January 2015). "Winding the clock back, anti-colonial wise". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- ↑ S.P.Saravanan, Saravanan (10 April 2016). "Salem's history on a map". The Hindu. Salem: The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 September 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2021.