Puliakulam


Puliakulam is a residential neighborhood in the city of Coimbatore. It is one of the oldest villages in the city of Coimbatore. People live here with well defined traces up to eight to ten generations. Arulmigu Mundhi Vinayagar temple, Loga Nayaga Shani Eswaran shrine and St. Antony Church are famous worship place. This place has seen an influx of migrated population in the last decade, due to its accessibility and convenience.

Geography

Puliakulam is situated just 4 km from the heart of city, and only 3 km to railway station and 8.5 km to Coimbatore airport. It borders with Papanaiken palayam in the North, Meena Estate in the East, Ramanathapuram in the South and Race course in the West. The two national highways NH 47 and NH 67 are just 0.5 km away. This temple founded and maintained by devandira Kula velalars trust.

Population

According to India Census 2001, Puliakulam is considered as one of the most thickly populated area in Coimbatore City.

Climate

Please see the climate section of Coimbatore

Politics

Puliakulam is ward number 70 in Coimbatore Corporation and comes under Coimbatore North.

Architecture

The Idol in "Arulmigu Munthi Vinayagar" is one of the biggest single stone statues in Asia

Demographics

According to India Census 2001, Puliakulam is considered as one of the most thickly populated area in Coimbatore City.

Culture

The village of old Puliakulam is very well ordered. The people belong to 12 different Kula Theivams having separate temple for each one of them, where the festivals are celebrated in the month of August. There is also a temple for the primary deity of the village "Mariamman".
The old martial arts of Wrestling and Silambam are still practiced and performed. The "Thomas Gym" here has produced lot of "Mr. Coimbatore"

Economy

Most of population living here is working class. The place now has booming entrepreneurs. The following are the few companies located in Puliakulam.

Transport

Education