Tiruppur

Tiruppur

India
      city, western Tamil Nadu (Tamil Nādu) state, south-central India, on the Noyil River. It is an active cotton-ginning and distribution centre with rail connections to the cities of Coimbatore and Erode. The city became a major centre for the manufacture of cotton knit textiles late in the 20th century. Tiruppur's name means “Holy City,” and its Shaiva temple attracts large crowds of pilgrims, especially at the time of the Hindu (Hinduism) Rathayatra (Chariot Festival) celebrated in May and June. Pop. (2001) city, 344,543; urban agglom., 550,826.

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