Maruthamalai or widely pronounced as Marudhamalai is a small residential colony situated in Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, India. The city is beautifully located along the Western Ghats. Maruthamali is most popularly known for its religious importance, and a flock of devotees visits the city in large numbers every year to visit the world-famous- Maruthamali Marudhachalamurthy Temple. Located on top of the Ghats, this well-known temple is around 1200 years old and is considered the seventh abode of Lord Murugan. Other temples around this famous temple are Pambatti Siddhar Cave Temple, Vellingiri Hill Temple, and Sri Naga Sai Temple. Apart from the religious significance, the city also houses prominent educational institutions like The Government Law college of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Agree University, and the campus Bharathiar University. The city also has great connectivity in terms of road, rail and airways. The nearest railway station is the Coimbatore Railway station which is located about 16 km away, and Coimbatore International Airport is the nearest airport, located about 25 km away. There are various bus stations and terminals servicing intercity and intracity buses at regular intervals. Read More
New bus stands have been set up in the city for the ease of tourists more
Lawley road junction flyover has been proposed to curb the traffic issues in the city more
Various new developmental housings have been proposed in the city more
New infrastructure have been set up in the city since the number of tourists has been ever increasing more
What is good here
There are various bus terminals set up at every junction for the ease of visitors and residents
New flyover has been proposed passing through Maruthamalai to overcome the traffic burden in the city
The roads have been maintained timely by the city officials
The nighttime in the city is full of life and colorful since the visitors like to stroll around during the evening market
The street lights in the city are adequately maintained and repaired timely
The city has its own police station located centrally to ensure the safety of the residents and devotees
The nearby gardens are quite well maintained for the enjoyment of the visitors
The city officials have started taking measures to remove waste from the dumping ground at regular intervals
The officials have been making constant efforts to diminish the land and water pollutions in the city
Over the past couple of years, the city has been looked after primarily by the state to improve the infrastructural facilities and thereby influencing the real estate sector
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National Highway 544, 275 and 150A are reachable and accessible from the city
The city has been witnessing a huge number of tourists and devotees, which have raised the rental prices of the residences
What can be better
Most of the buses are not on schedule creating ruckus at bus terminals
Some of the local roads have not been adequately used due to damage and non-maintenance breaking connectivity
Most of the roads have been narrowed due to vehicles parked on the streets themselves
Some of the street lights do not work during the nighttime due to improper maintenance
Police patrolling do not taken place at regular intervals as compared to the number of visitors in the city
The number of petty theft crimes in the city has increased due to the mismanagement of many devotees
Some of the parks and gardens in the locality have not been maintained well and littered by visitors
The huge dumping ground nearby Maruthamalai have created hygienic issues in the city
The current Air Quality Index (AQI) of the city is at 57 US AQI which is regarded as satisfactory
The prices of the real estate have become invariably high post covid due to the boom in the tourism industry
The residents often have to commute to a far city for job opportunities as major corporate hubs are located on its outskirts
The residential properties around the nearest highway have been growing in demand due to its proximity and accessibility
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Rating and reviews by the users of the city
Rahul Tipanis
Owner | posted 1 year ago
4.4
Hello, I've been living in Manivakkam for almost three years. The lake, mountain, and expansive farm fields that surround my neighbourhood usually provide a calming experience. Additionally, transportation is quite easy in every way; for example, the perungulathur bus stop is close by, and ola and uber accurately pinpoint our location for private cab rides. Everything you need for basic household necessities is conveniently available on Mudichur Road. Hospitals and medical facilities are also helpful in simple emergencies....read more
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Coimbatore will see continued expansion in its residential real estate sector, the growth in its micro-markets fuelled by the availability of land and closeness to major commercial centres and the airport.
The Coimbatore residential market has seen robust growth, propelled by factors such as infrastructure development, expansion of industrial activities, increased job opportunities and growth in the education sector.