Kongupatti (Village ID 636305) is a semi-developed village in Omalur taluk, itself within the Salem district of Tamil Nadu, India. It is 26 kilometres (16 mi) northwest from Salem city.[1] According to the 2011 census it has a population of 10400 living in 2657 households.[2]

Transport

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The nearest railway is at Chinna Tirupathy and a developed railway station is Salem Junction. The nearest roadway is the national highway which is connected from Omalur.

Temples

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Temples in the village are the Periya MariAmman temple and a lord Vishnu temple called Rettagambal temple. There is also a temple called Chinna Tripathi which is near the village.

There is a temple on the top of a hill known as Rasi Karadu, where the people use to go and worship the god during Mariyamman festival. There is also a Perumal temple on top of a hill.

Festivals

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The main festivals are Mariyamman festival which is celebrated during early April.

References

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  1. ^ "Kongupatti Post Office". Google Maps. Google, Inc. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India". Census of India Website. Retrieved 3 May 2021.

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