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Nīlambūr

Tamil Nadu, India · Asia

About Nīlambūr

Nīlambūr sits on the route: 5 minutes from Muttukavundanpudūr, 47km from Nilgiri Mountain Railway.

Nīlambūr is a town located in Tamil Nadu, India. With a population of 8,382, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Nīlambūr sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Nīlambūr to your route.

About Nīlambūr

Kathir College of Engineering is an engineering college located in Neelambur Avinashi Road, Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, India. It is eight kilometres (5.0 mi) from Coimbatore Junction railway station. The college has been approved by the All India Council for Technical Education and is affiliated to Anna University,

Read more Chennai. The Kathir College of Engineering was established under the patronage of Lamika Educational and Charitable Trust in 2008 in Coimbatore under the ownership of E.S. Kathir S/O K.A.Sengottaiyan (Former Minister of School Education, Government of Tamil Nadu) The colleges offers five undergraduate and five postgraduate courses. The school faced criticism in 2016 when a 22-year-old student committed suicide in one of the school's hostels. In his suicide note he alleged that the staff of the hostel harassed him and te facilities were lacking. The student's mother claimed that no college staff reached out to inform her of her son's death, instead she had been contacted by other students of the college. Police attempted to interrogate several college staff members but they had absconded. In reaction to the suicide, students began protesting alongside the Students' Federation of India and the All India Students' Federation. Furniture in the college canteen was damaged and demonstrations were held outside the government hospital.

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Where is Nīlambūr located?

Nīlambūr is located in Tamil Nadu, India, Asia. The coordinates are 11.0590 latitude, 77.0838 longitude.

What is the population of Nīlambūr?

Nīlambūr has a population of approximately 8,382 people, making it a town in India.

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Quick Information

Population
8,382
Continent
Asia
Country
India
Region
Tamil Nadu
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates
11.0590, 77.0838

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in India

Police
100
Ambulance
102
Fire
101
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left
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Worth the detour from Nīlambūr

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

famous road

Nilgiri Mountain Railway

A UNESCO heritage rack railway climbing through tea plantations and eucalyptus forests from Mettupalayam to the hill station of Ooty.

47 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Nīlambūr

  • 47 kmNilgiri Mountain RailwayA UNESCO heritage rack railway climbing through tea plantations and eucalyptus forests from Mettupalayam to the hill station of Ooty.

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

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