Pollachi is well connected to coimbatore by government and private buses. Domestic airlines fly from Chennai, Bangalore, New Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and other Indian cities. International flights from Singapore, Sharjah are available by Silk Air (a subsidiary of Singapore Airlines), Air Arabia and Srilankan Airlines. Temperature may never exceed 35 ☌elsius even during summer.Ĭoimbatore airport is the nearest international airport to Pollachi - approximately 60 km. It is one of the very few places in India to enjoy both North-East and South-West Monsoon seasons significantly. As it is pretty close to the Kerala border, most business name boards and buses displays Tamil, Malayalam and English languages.ĭue to its proximity to the Western Ghats, Pollachi has a pleasant climate throughout the year. Tamil is the most prevalent language but basic English is spoken in most tourist places. Next to Coimbatore, Pollachi is the leading town in the district and an important commercial centre. Though prominently known for cash crops, coconuts and second biggest ‘sandhai’ (market) in the country, the town has now become famous for cinema shootings and consequently a huge tourist attraction. It is picture perfect for the nomenclature - Mini Kodambakkam. Retrieved 17 November 2015.Pollachi (Tamil: பொள்ளாச்சி) is a town and a municipality close to the foothills of Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu, 40 km south of Coimbatore. ↑ "Train Service Restarts on Pollachi Route".↑ "Four trains to run between Pollachi and Palakkad".↑ "Palakkad-Pollachi section restarts goods train service - TOI Mobile | The Times of India Mobile Site".↑ "Load tolerance test held on new rail route".
↑ "Trial Run Held on Pkd-Pollachi Broad Gauge Line".↑ "Palakkad-Pollachi broad gauge rail route to open for service soon".↑ "Pollachi – Palakkad BG line cleared for passenger train services".↑ 3.0 3.1 "CRS completes inspection of Pollachi–Palakkad BG line".↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Indian Railways Living Atlas - India Rail Info"."Palakkad–Pollachi line gauge conversion over". Palakkad Town Railway Station - electrified.īefore the conversion which was completed in April 2015, the line was formerly partly 1676mm 5 ft 6in Indian Broad Gauge (Palakkad Junction to Palakkad Town) and partly 1000mm meter gauge, between Palakkad Junction and Pollachi Junction. GaugeĪs of 2015, the Palakkad–Pollachi line is a 1676mm 5 ft 6in Indian Broad Gauge railway line. Passenger services resumed on 16 November. On 25 October, a load tolerance test was conducted with a train with 42 wagons carrying 3,720 tonnes of fertiliser and goods services resumed. Because there will be many trains using the route, more overpasses will need to be built. Traffic will be greatly affected in Palakkad and neighboring towns when the rail line is reopened. The line was approved for passenger train services by the Commissioner of Railway Safety on 8 October 2015. The safety inspection that followed conversion of the track was completed on 7 October 2015. The section of the line between Palakkad Town and Pollachi completed safety testing on 2 October 2015.
The line was functioning completely between Palakkad Junction and Palakkad Town.
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