Anthiyur


Anthiyur is a taluk and panchayat town in the Erode district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.

Neighborhoods

Anthiyur is located at. It has an average elevation of. It is located about 18 km from Bhavani, 30 km from Erode, 65 km from Tiruppur and 93.7 km from Coimbatore.

Climate

The temperature is moderate throughout the year except during summer. Rainfall is moderate to high, uncertain and not well distributed. It is warm for most of the year. The city is not windy but the abundance of trees and vegetation surrounding the city makes its climate pleasant.

Economy

Anthiyur is known for betel leaves, agriculture products including cotton, ground nut known as kadalai, sugarcane, cassava, corn, and textile garments. It also has one of biggest weekly markets in Tamil Nadu which assembles every Monday.

Transport

Anthiyur is well connected by roads with Gobichettipalayam and Sathyamangalam via Athani, Erode via Bhavani. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation has a depot apart from a central bus stand in Anthiyur. The nearest railway station is Erode Junction, a major railway station from where trains ply to all over the country. The nearest airport is Coimbatore International Airport.

Famous Personalities

Dr.T.Krishnakumar
A.Sureshkumar
Dr Thamil Mani

Horse fair

A horse fair is organized at the time of Sri Gurunatha Swamy temple festival in the Tamil month Aadi. Hundreds of horses of various breeds are exhibited in this fair. Other than horses, other domestic animals like cows, buffaloes, dogs and birds are also exhibited during the fair. The fair takes place for 5 to 6 days and it is witnessed by lakhs of people including farmers, pet enthusiasts and common people. Anthiyur horse fair is said to be organized right from Tippu Sultan time.