Ganapathy, Coimbatore

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

Neighbourhood in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

Ganapathy

neighbourhood

Ganapathy

Location in Tamil Nadu, India

Coordinates: 11°02′32″N 76°58′54″E﻿ / ﻿11.042226°N 76.981588°E﻿ / 11.042226; 76.981588
Country|  India
State| Tamil Nadu
District| Coimbatore
Elevation

| 411 m (1,348 ft)
Languages

• Official| Tamil
Time zone| UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN|

641006

Telephone code| 91-422
Vehicle registration| TN 38
Lok Sabha constituency| Coimbatore
Vidhan Sabha constituency| Coimbatore North

Ganapathy is a residential neighbourhood in the city of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, India. It is located in the north-eastern part of the city.[1] This is the most densely populated area within Coimbatore Corporation limits.[2]

## Geography

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Ganapathy is situated 3.5 km away from Gandhipuram, 6.5 km away from Townhall, 7 km away from Ukkadam, 8 km from Singanallur, 8.5 km from Coimbatore International Airport, and 16 km from Coimbatore Integrated Bus Terminus. The nerve centre of the locality is Sathy Road. Ganapathy shares border with Chinnavedampatti, Gandhipuram, Poosaripalayam, Rathinapuri, Maniyakarampalayam, Peelamedu, Saravanampatti, Vilankurichi and Avarampalayam.[3]

### Infrastructure

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Ganapathy is one of the well-connected localities in the city and has many roads linking to various parts of the Coimbatore Metropolitan Area.The various arterial roads in the area are Sathy Road, Avarampalayam Road, FCI Road, Athipalayam Road a Rathinapuri Road. The stretch between Textool Railway flyover to Ganapathy Signal of the Sathy Road is the most congested road in Tamil Nadu.[4]

To decongest the Sathy Road especially in Ganapathy area, the State Highways Department has proposed to develop Peelamedu–Kalapatti-Saravanampatty and Kurumbapalayam Road into a ring road along the banks of Sanganoor stream. According to the Highways sources, the 12-km stretch from SITRA Junction in Peelamedu would run through Kalapatti and join Sathyamangalam Road at Saravanampatti and then it would join Mettuppalayam Road at Thudiyalur. On completion of this stretch, the Ganapathy section of the Sathy Road would have options of diverting through either sides bypassing Gandhipuram.[5]

### Transport

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The nearest railway station to Ganapathy is the Coimbatore North Junction where most trains terminating at the Coimbatore Junction has stop to serve the northern localities of the city. All the town buses from  Gandhipuram and Ukkadam to the northern suburbs along the Sathy Road pass through Ganapathy. Ganapathy easy access to :

* Gandhipuram : Via Sathy Road
* Airport : Via FCI Road
* Goundampalayam : Via Maniyakarampalayam Road
* Railway Station : Via MG Road Avarampalayam

### Entertainment

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The various parks in Ganapathy are:

* Sri Thiruvengadam Nagar Park[6]
* EB Colony Children's Park

## Healthcare

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There are a number of hospitals operating from Ganapathy:

* VEEYES Dental Care[7]
* Indian Ayurvedic Hospital at Vilankurichi Road[8]

## Real Estate

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Though Ganapathy area is already densely and over-populated locality with a large number of residential as well as commercial complexes.[9]

### AFNHB (Air Force Naval Housing Board) Project

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Surprisingly, AFNHB, a Central Government Organisation for the welfare of Defence Personnel, has also launched their project for constructing apartments for Air Force and Navy personnels, in Ganapathy. First of its kind in Coimbatore, the foundation for the ₹88-crore project to come up on 13-odd acres, was laid by Rear Admiral R. Gaikwad, Director General, AFNHB. The contract for execution of the project has been given to Shapoorji Pallonji and Company Limited. While launching the project, Rear Admiral Gaikwad said it would have 372 dwelling units besides a swimming pool, community centre, and jogging path.[10][11][12]

### Industrial Sector

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Large number of such industries in BPO sector are operating their offices from Ganapathy, due to easy availability of trained manpower in this area.[13]

## Education

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### Major Schools

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* Corporation High School
* Apex Primary & Nursery School
* United Nursery & Primary School
* Grace Joseph Amala English Medium School
* CMS Matriculation Higher Secondary School
* Kovai Kalaimagal Matriculation Higher Secondary School [14]

### Important Colleges

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* J.A.S College
* DA College
* SNR Sons College
* Dr SNS Rajalakshmi College Of Arts And Science
* Sri Siva Nursing College[15]

## Coimbatore Metro

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Coimbatore Metro feasibility study is completed and one of the metro corridors is being proposed from Ganeshapuram to Karunya Nagar via Ganapathy covering 44 km.[16]

## Worshipping

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Venugopalaswamy Temple, Ganapathy,[17] is a Vaishnavite temple found on the road that leads to Sanganoor.

## References

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1. ^ "Coimbatore City Guide : Ganapathy Area in the Corporation limits". Archived from the original on 7 July 2011.
2. ^ "Google Map : Google Map showing Gananapathy area of Coimbatore". Archived from the original on 24 June 2022.
3. ^ "Ganapathy Borders : Map showing surrounding areas of Ganapathy". Archived from the original on 5 October 2012.
4. ^ "Coimbatore Road Traffic : Traffic Speed limited to 30 KMPH in Ganapathy area". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 14 August 2010. Archived from the original on 18 August 2010.
5. ^ "Coimbatore Roads and Traffic : Ring road to decongest Coimbatore". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 30 August 2008. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012.
6. ^ "Parks in Ganapathy". Housing.com. 5 February 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
7. ^ "Hospitals of Coimbatore City : Hospital in and around Ganapathy". Archived from the original on 7 July 2011.
8. ^ "Ayurvedic Hospitals of Coimbatore City : Indian Ayurvedic Hospital And Research Limited Ganapathy". Archived from the original on 27 October 2011.
9. ^ "Rea Estate Sector of Coimbatore : Booming of residential and commercial complexes in and around Ganapathy". Archived from the original on 21 July 2011.
10. ^ "Coimbatore Air Force naval Housing Board : Rear Admiral R. Gaikwad launching 372 DU AFNHB Coimbatore Project at Ganapathy". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 28 May 2010. Archived from the original on 1 June 2010.
11. ^ "Air Force naval Housing Board Web Site : News on Project Coimbatore at Ganapathy". Archived from the original on 12 December 2010.
12. ^ "Air Force naval Housing Board : Rear Admiral R. Gaikwad launched AFNHB Coimbatore Project at Ganapathy". Archived from the original on 8 July 2011.
13. ^ "Coimbatore Software Companies : IT, Software and BPO Boom in Ganapathy". Archived from the original on 7 July 2011.
14. ^ "Coimbatore Schools : Some of the famous Schools in Ganapathy". Archived from the original on 7 July 2011.
15. ^ J.A.S. College of Education, Coimbatore - 79, Athipalayam Road, Chinnavedampatty, Near Ganapathy : Colleges/Institute Conducting Courses In Bach. of Education (B.Ed), Teachers T...
16. ^ "Rs 6,683cr allocated for city metro rail project". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
17. ^ "Temple : Temple Details > Tamilnadu Temple > வேணுகோபால சுவாமி". Dinamalar. Retrieved 17 October 2022.

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Coimbatore

History

Early history (before 1800 AD)|

* Sangam period
* Chera kingdom
* Kalabhras
* Pallavas
* Medieval Cholas
* Later Cholas
* Later Pandyas
* Vijayanagar Empire
* Madurai Nayaks

Colonial period (1800-1947)|

* Anglo-Mysore Wars
* Polygar Wars
* Company Raj

After independence (1947- )|

* 1998 Coimbatore bombings

| Administration|

* Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation
* Coimbatore City Police
* Mayor of Coimbatore

| Taluks|

* Coimbatore North
* Coimbatore South
* Madukkarai
* Perur
* Sulur

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Economy|

* CODISSIA
* Coimbatore Stock Exchange
* Coimbatore Wet Grinder
* Kovai Cora Cotton
* KCT Tech Park

Geography
and wildlife|

* Anamalai
* Azhiyar Dam
* Birds of Coimbatore
* Noyyal River
* Palakkad Gap
* Sengupathi Falls
* Singanallur Lake
* Siruvani River
* Siruvani Waterfalls
* Solaiyar Dam
* Topslip
* Ukkadam Lake
* Valankulam Lake
* Vellalore Lake
* Vaideki Falls
* Velliangiri Mountains
* Western Ghats

Transport|

| Air|

* Coimbatore International Airport
* Sulur Air Force Station

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Rail|

* Railway stations in Coimbatore
* Coimbatore Metro

Road|

* Coimbatore bypass
* Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation
* NH 544
* NH 948
* NH 81
* NH 181
* NH 83

Culture and
entertainment|

| Language|

* Kongu Tamil

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Malls|

* Brookefields Mall
* Fun Republic Mall
* Prozone Mall

Cinemas|

* The Cinema@Brookfields
* Cinépolis
* INOX
* Miraj Cinemas
* KG Big Cinemas
* Maharaja Multiplex

Theme parks|

* Black Thunder
* Kovai Kondattam
* Maharaja Theme Park

Parks|

* Botanical garden
* VOC park and zoo

Others|

* Doordarshan
* Lotus News
* Maalai Malar

Sports|

* Coimbatore Golf Club
* Coimbatore Flying Club
* Cosmopolitan Club
* Kari Motor Speedway
* Nehru Stadium
* Super Speeds

Politics|

| Tamil Nadu Assembly constituencies|

* Coimbatore North
* Coimbatore South
* Kavundampalayam
* Singanallur
* Sulur
* Thondamuthur
* Kinathukadavu

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Lok Sabha constituencies|

* Coimbatore

Neighbourhoods and suburbs

* Alanthurai
* Ashokapuram
* Avarampalayam
* Chettipalayam
* Chinnavedampatti
* Chinniampalayam
* Dhaliyur
* Ettimadai
* Ganapathy
* Gandhipuram
* Goundampalayam
* Gudalur
* Idikarai
* Irugur
* Kalapatti
* Kaniyur
* Kannampalayam
* Karumathampatti
* Keeranatham
* Kovaipudur
* Kovilpalayam
* Kuniyamuthur
* Kurichi
* Kurumbapalayam SSKulam
* Madukkarai
* Malumichampatti
* Maniyakarampalayam
* Meena Estate
* Mopperipalayam
* Muthugoundenpudur
* Narasimhanaickenpalayam
* Neelambur
* Ondipudur
* Othakalmandapam
* Pallapalayam
* Pattanam
* Peelamedu
* Periyanaickenpalayam
* Perur
* Perur Chettipalayam
* Podanur
* Pooluvapatti
* Puliakulam
* R.S.Puram
* Ram Nagar
* Ramanathapuram
* Rathinapuri
* Sai Baba colony
* Samathur
* Saravanampatti
* Sarcarsamakulam
* Sivananda Colony
* Somayampalayam
* Sukrawarpettai
* Sulur
* Tatabad
* Thenkarai
* Thirumalayampalayam
* Thondamuthur
* Thudiyalur
* Udayampalayam
* Ukkadam
* Vadavalli
* Vedapatti
* Veerakeralam
* Veerapandi
* Vellakinar
* Vellalore
* Vilankurichi

Educational institutions

Universities|

* Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
* Anna University
* Avinashilingam University
* Bharathiar University
* Karpagam University
* Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences
* Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

Engineering|

* Adithya Institute of Technology
* Amrita Schools of Engineering
* Arjun College Of Technology
* Coimbatore Institute of Engineering and Information Technology
* Coimbatore Institute of Engineering and Technology
* Coimbatore Institute of Technology
* Government College of Technology
* Info Institute of Engineering
* Kathir College of Engineering
* Karpagam Institute of Technology
* Kalaivani College of Technology
* KGiSL Institute of Technology
* Kumaraguru College of Technology
* Maharaja Institute of Technology
* Park College of Engineering
* PPG Institute of Technology
* PSG College of Technology
* PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research
* SNS College of Engineering
* SNS College of Technology
* Sri Krishna College of Engineering & Technology
* Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Technology
* Sri Shakthi Institute of Engineering and Technology
* Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College
* Tamil Nadu College of Engineering

Medicine|

* Coimbatore Medical College
* ESIC Medical College, Coimbatore
* PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research

Arts and
science|

* CBM College of Arts and Science
* Government Arts College
* Hindusthan college of arts and science
* KG College of Arts and Science
* Nirmala College for Women
* PSG College of Arts and Science
* Sankara College of Science and Commerce
* Shri Nehru Maha Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science
* Sri Krishna Arts and Science College
* Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science for Women
* Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts And Science
* Sree Narayana Guru College

Business|

* Amrita School of Business
* PSG Institute of Management

Others|

* Air Force Administrative College
* Central Institute for Cotton Research
* Government Law College, Coimbatore
* Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding
* Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History
* Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International School of Textiles & Management
* South India Textile Research Association
* Sugarcane Breeding Research Institute

Places of worship

Temples|

* Ashtamsa Varadha Anjaneyar Temple
* Eachanari Vinayagar Temple
* Karamadai Ranganathaswamy Temple
* Koniamman Temple
* Loga Nayaga Shaniswara Temple
* Marudamalai Murugan Temple
* Masani Amman Temple
* Naga Sai Mandir
* Perur Pateeswarar Temple
* Thandu Mariamman Temple
* Thirumurthyswami Temple

Others|

* Diocese of Coimbatore

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