Bommidi Explained

Bommidi
Other Name:B. Mallapuram
Settlement Type:Town panchayat
Pushpin Map:India Tamil Nadu
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Bommidi, Tamil Nadu
Coordinates:11.9791°N 78.2513°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Tamil Nadu
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Kongu Nadu
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Dharmapuri
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:453
Population Total:11,474 (2001)
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Tamil
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:635301
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:91-4346
Registration Plate:TN 29
Blank1 Name Sec1:Coastline
Blank1 Info Sec1:320km (200miles)
Blank2 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank2 Info Sec1:Salem
Blank3 Name Sec1:Sex ratio
Blank3 Info Sec1:1.062 /
Blank4 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank4 Info Sec1:Dharmapuri
Blank1 Name Sec2:Climate
Blank1 Info Sec2:Tropical (Köppen)
Blank2 Name Sec2:Avg. summer temperature
Blank2 Info Sec2:35°C
Blank3 Name Sec2:Avg. winter temperature
Blank3 Info Sec2:26°C
Website:https://www.townpanchayat.in/b-mallapuram

Bommidi is a panchayat town which is located in Pappireddipatti taluka of Dharmapuri district in Tamil Nadu, India. It is also known as B. Mallapuram. Bommidi's name is used for the railway station, the police station situated at Nadur, the post office, and bus transportation, while the name "B. Mallapuram" is used for schools, hospitals, and government officials.

Geography

Bommidi is situated southeast of Dharmapuri. It is in the southern region of the district. Bommidi is close to the Salem district border. It is surrounded by Yercaud Hills, Kavaramalai RF and Mookanur Hills.[1]

Transport

Bommidi has rail and bus connectivity with Chennai, Salem, Coimbatore, Mangalore, Allepy, Dhanbad, etc.

Road

Bommidi is situated from the Salem bus stand, en route to Chennai via Jolarpet Junction. A number of buses run from Dharmapuri to Salem via Bommidi. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) operates daily straight buses to Chennai, Bangalore, Trichy, Coimbatore, Palani, Madurai and very frequent bus services to Salem, Dharmapuri,Pappireddipatti Town, Omalur, and Harur.

Trains

It is connected by rail.[2] Bommidi can be reached from Salem and Dharmapuri. Bommidi Railway Station is on the Coimbatore-Chennai railway line.

There is also an 11 km railway line proposal for linking Bommidi railway station lying in Salem - Jolarpettai line to Muttampatti railway station lying in Salem - Dharmapuri line. The railway station in Bommidi was built in 1861 and is one of the oldest railway stations in Tamil Nadu. Trains from Kerala to New Delhi, Chennai, and Tirupati pass through Bommidi. Bommidi has direct trains to Tirupathi, Chennai, Bangalore, Mangalore, Mumbai, Kanyakumari, and Coimbatore.

Airport

Nearest airport: Salem Airport, is 39 KM from Bommidi, Coimbatore Airport to Bommidi 210 Km, Bangalore Airport to Bommidi 190 Km. The nearest city is Salem.

Tourism

There are many attraction places around the town.

Aanai Maduvu Water Falls is located 9 km (5.5 miles) from bommidi.

Vathalmalai Hills station, It is situated at an altitude of 1,418 m (4,652 ft) height above sea level. It is located 15 km (9.3 miles) from bommidi. It covers an area measuring nearly 225 km2 (87 sq miles).

Yercaud Hills Station, It is located 39 km (24.3 miles) from bommidi in the Shevaroys range of hills in the Eastern Ghats. The total extent of Yercaud Taluk is 382.67 km2, including reserve forest. It is situated at an altitude of 1,515 metres (4,970 ft) above sea level, and the highest point in Yercaud is the Servarayan temple, at 1,623 metres (5,326 ft). Karadiyoor View Point Karadiyur View point is a natural view point situated near Karadiyur village. Karadiyoor was so named because of the large number of sloth bears found in this region earlier. This is a fantastic viewpoint with wonderful views of the valleys in Yercaud region. The mesmerizing view from the Karadiyur viewpoint is one of the prime attractions in Yercaud. The view of sunrise as well as sunset from this location is a unique attraction.

Water Places near boomidi, KN Puthur Lake (5.5 km), Alapuram Lake (15 km), Vaniyaru Dam (15 km)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bommidi to Yercaud. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20211026190815/https://www.yatra.com/distance-between/distance-from-bommidi-to-yercaud.html . 26 October 2021 .
  2. Web site: Bommidi Railway Station in Bommidi India. www.india9.com. en. 2019-10-18.