Namma Gobichettipalayam Town "கோபிசெட்டிபாளையம்"

Gobichettipalayam (also known as Gobi) is a town and municipality in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The city is administered by a municipality established in 1949. The city is situated at 213 meters above sea level and had a population ofIt is 60,279 in 2011. the second largest city and urban agglomeration in Erode district and is the administrative headquarters of Gobichettipalayam taluka, reven

ue and educational districts.Agriculture and textile industries contribute majorly to the economy of the city. Gobichettipalayam is one of the leading producers of silk cocoon, turmeric, coconut and plantain in the state. Gobichettipalayam is a part of Gobichettipalayam constituency and elects its member of legislative assembly every five years, and a part of the Tirupur constituency that elects its member of parliament. Gobichettipalayam is also known as 'Chinna Kodambakkam' ('Mini Kollywood') because of the film shooting that takes place here. Many films in Tamil and other languages have been shot here. A major part of present Gobichettipalayam was previously known as Veerapandi Gramam, and documents and records still use that name.The city was named after Gobi Chetti Pullan, a scholar of older times. The place was a part of the country ruled by the great king Vēl Pāri, who is regarded as one of the Kadai ēzhu vallal (literally meaning, the last 7 of the lines of great patrons).Pariyur, a temple town near Gobichettipalayam was named after him. The land was later ruled by the Cheras and captured by Tipu Sultan. After Tipu's defeat, British annexed it to their territory.