Ukkadam | |
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Neighbourhood | |
  Ukkadam Location in Tamil Nadu, India  Ukkadam Ukkadam (India) | |
| Coordinates: 10°59′28″N 76°57′40″E / 10.9911739°N 76.9612196°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Coimbatore |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 641001,641008 |
| Telephone code | +91-422 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 66 |
| Coastline | 0 kilometres (0 mi) |
Ukkadam is a part of Townhall locality in the core part of the city of Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India.[1] Ukkadam bus station, which is one of the seven major bus stands in the city, is located in this neighborhood. Ukkadam is famous for its Fish Market, Jackfruit Market.
Transport[edit | edit source]
Ukkadam Bus Terminus is located at Ukkadam serving the intracity bus services within the Coimbatore metropolitan area and intercity bus services to Pollachi, Palakkad, Palani, Valparai and Thrissur.
Ukkadam Flyover[edit | edit source]
To ease the traffic congestion in Ukkadam signal and Aathupalam, a overpass flyover is being constructed at a cost of ₹265 crore in Ukkadam covering Sungam Bypass, Perur Bypass, Pollachi Road and Palakkad Road.[2]
Politics[edit | edit source]
Ukkadam is a part of Coimbatore South (state assembly constituency) and Coimbatore (Lok Sabha constituency).[3]
Coimbatore Metro[edit | edit source]
Coimbatore Metro feasibility study is completed and Ukkadam would be the hub for the metro trains with a three corridors towards Kaniyur, Coimbatore Integrated Bus Terminus and Bilichi. Whereas the other two corridors would pass through Ukkadam connecting Ganeshapuram with Karunya Nagar and connecting Karanampettai with Thaneerpandal.[4]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Ukkadam Tank -
Sungam - Ukkadam bypass road -
Sungam - Ukkadam bypass bridge -
Ukkadam bypass -
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A view of CSI Church and LIC building, Ukkadam lake is in the foreground
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "The Frontline". 1997. Archived from the original on 2 June 2002.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ↑ "CM lays foundation for Ukkadam flyover extension work". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 29 June 2010.
- ↑ "Coimbatore South headed for a tough tripolar fight between Kamal Haasan, BJP and Congress". India Today. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ↑ "Rs 6,683cr allocated for city metro rail project". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
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