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| • | Salem is the 5th largest city of Tamil Nadu located in the central part of the southern most state of India. Almost completely surrounded by hills, Salem is one of the major textile centres in the country. It also has a steel plant run by the SAIL and the brand Salem Steel is very widely known. Salem is also occasionally known as Steel City.
Salem is also the capital of Salem district whose other major locations are Mettur, Omalur & Attur. The district is well connected by rail and road networks. Salem was the largest districts of Tamilnadu before it was bifurcated in to two as Salem and Dharmapuri. Later Salem was again divided with the formation of new Districts such as Namakkal. Salem is also at the base of the renowned tourist destination of Yercaud hills, which offers breathtaking views both during the ride up the hill and from the peak. Like all Towns of Tamilnadu, there are people from different states of India settled in Salem. Some of them speak Kannada, Telugu, Sowrashtra and a good number of Muslims are also present.
The word "Salem" literally means, "surrounded by hills". The city of Salem is surrounded by several ranges of hills, including the Shevaroys and Yercaud hills.
Salem is also famous for mangoes as its mangoes are sent to various parts of the state and even around the state. It's a calm, beautiful and silent city of the state.
It has magnesite deposits, second largest in India. The companies like Dalmia and TANMAG have mines here. Salem also boasts of a large Sago industry. The Lee Bazaar market is one of the largest regional markets for agro products.
Salem is also known as the Mango city in Tamilnadu,India.It's also famous for Sago, Bauxite, Lorry Body building, Hand loom Weaving and Steel Plants. Salem is one of the largest producers of traditional silver anklets, which is popular among women of India.
The name 'Salem' appears to have been derived from Sela or Shalya by which the term refers to the country around the hills, as in the inscriptions. Local tradition claims Salem as the birth place of Tamil poetess Avvaiyar.
There are several Mariamman temples in Salem. Mariamman is a Hindu goddess, an avtar of Sakthi. Every year around July the Town celebrates Mariamman Festivel for a fortnight. During this festivel, Goddess Mariamman is decorated w
Source: [wikipedia: salem, tamil nadu]
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