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Poor Man's Ooty, as it
is called, the Udumalpet town is one of the famous summer resorts of Tamil
Nadu, surrounded by Mountains on three sides. Its name in the ancient days
was "UDUMALAI" and due to its rural atmosphere. It was also named
as Pettai. In latter period it was changed as "UDUMALAIPETTAI" in Tamil.
This selection
grade Municipal town which has got a population of about one lakh, gets
water for drinking purpose from the THIRUMURTHI Reservoir. Both the Thirumurthi
and Amaravathy Dams situated south of Udumalpet adds beauty to its
location.
This is an industrial
town, since a number of textile, paper and variety of industries have been
established here and in the agricultural field too.
This taluk has developed
as about 1.25 lakh areas of lands are irrigated with the waters ,
on the East, the Amaravathy
scheme, benefits wet lands in an extent of about 20000 acres. They
remain as key paddy belt.
The famous district tourist
spot, Thirumurthi hills, which is about 21Kms south of here would soon
get a face lift. As both the union, state, governments have proposals.
To put this spot in the state and national tourist map, by launching various
developments scheme, there in course of time.
Coming to the spiritual
aspect, this taluk has got a number of famous temples. In various outstations
as well.
Near the SAINIK School
South of here, a Boat house, Swimming Pool, Crocodile farm are situated. |
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