Thammampatti


Thammampatti Town Panchayat is a special-grade town with panchayat status in the Salem District, in the state of Tamil Nadu. Thammampatti is situated between the Pachamalai and the Kolli Hills. The River Swetha flows through this town and joins the River Vasista to form the River Vellar, which empties into the Bay of Bengal at Parangipettai.
According to the national 2011 Census of India, Thammampatti had a voter population of 24,000 with 6,000 houses. The current population is around 30,000. The literacy rate was 66%, with a male literacy rate of 74% and a female literacy rate of 58%. The main industry in the area is agriculture, particularly cultivation of tapioca, with more than 50 tapioca-processing mills.
Thammampatti is well known for Jallikattu, a bull-riding sport, which is next famous to Alanganallur jallikattu.It is conducted each year which is usually hosted by District collector of Salem.
In Thammampatti Karthigai Deepam festival is being celebrated by lighting in huge lamp like Thiruvannamalai, which is being lit in Thirumankaradu malai, about 500 ft height, situated in Northwest of the town.
The wood carving plants are being functioning in the area of Gandhi Nagar, situated in Northwest of the town. The idols of god is being exported to foreign countries like Singapore, Malaysia etc. and also the same is sending for sales in other cities like Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Kolkata.

Worship

Temples

The most-notable temples in Thammampatti are the Kashi Vishwanathar Aalayam and the 1000-year-old Sri Ukra Khadali Narasimha Swamy temple. Both are situated in the south bank of the river Swetha. Swetha river flows "S" shape near the Kasi Viswanathar Temple, like the Ganga river flows near Kasi Viswanathar Temple in Kasi.
Other temples include:

Government schools

Tourist spots:

1. Kolli hill is located west side of Thammampatti. From thammampatti buses are available to reach kolli hills via Mullukurichi. From Thammampatti, kolli hill is about 46 km to reach the top of the hill.
2. Pachamalai is located east side of Thammampatti. From here buses are available to reach pachamalai. pachamalai is very famous for trekking.From Thammampatti, pachamalai is about 42 km to reach the top of the hill.
3. Puliyancholai is located 29 km towards thuraiyur from Thammampatti. Puliancholai is a hamlet of about 30 families and 10-15 tea shops in the dense forest region of the same name on the foothills of kolli hills. The falls Aagaya gangai from kolli hills flows through puliyancholai.
Transport:
Thammampatti is well connected by road to cities like: Trichy, Namakkal, Rasipuram, Erode, Kallakurichi, Musiri, Perambalur, Thuraiyur, Chennai, Bangalore, Attur, and Salem. In addition to the main bus routes, mini buses play an important role in connecting villages within the hinterland. The nearest railway station is located in Attur and Rasipuram. The nearest airport is Tiruchirappalli International Airport which offers international and domestic flights, its about 85 km, and Salem Airport which has domestic service only to chennai.
Thammampatti is located in the border of 4 districts Salem, Trichy, Namakkal, Perambalur.
It's located 63 km from the headquarter Salem, 80 km from Trichy, 65 km from Nammakkal, 63 km from Perambalur.

List of areas in Thammampatti