Melnariyappanur
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Melnariyappanur | |
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Village | |
UTC+5:30 (IST) | |
| PIN | 606201 |
| Telephone code | 04151 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-15 |
Melnariyappanur is a village panchayat located near
Antony of Padua.[1]
His feast is celebrated every year on 13 June. People in the area cultivate turmeric, rice, corn, cotton, green chilis, pulses, tapioca sugar, tamarind, and yellow lentils.
Transport
Melnariyappanur is located 3 km away from V.Kootroad, National Highway NH-68 (Salem-Ulundurpet). Buses are available from Melnariyappanur to Chennai and Mini buses from Siruvachur to V.Kootroad via Melnariyappanur.
Train route connecting Salem (SA) and Vridhachalam (VRI) goes via Melnariyappanur (MLYR). Only passenger trains stop here. The nearest major station is at Chinnasalem (CHSM). Trains are available from Bangalore, Mangalore and Salem.
Schools
Schools in the area include
- St. Antony's Higher Secondary School -
- Government Primary School
Air links
The nearest domestic airport is
285 kmPlaces of interest
The Kalvarayan Ranges, located about 5 to 10 km north of the village, include Chinna Thirupathi (meaning "small Tirupathi"), a hill.
References
- ^ Pinto, Stanley (8 June 2012). "St Antony's fest: Melnariyappanur rly adds coaches". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 July 2018.