Schools of Salem

NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE SCHOOL
Anderson Matric Higher Secondary School Korimedu, Kannankurichi, Salem.
Balabarathi Mat Higher Secondary School Maravaner, Salem - 636 007
Bharathi Vidyalaya Higher Secondary School Maravanery, Salem. - 636 007
C S I Goodshepherd Higher Secondary School Fort Shevapet, Salem. - 636 002
C S I Higher Secondary School Shevapet ,Salem .- 636 002
Cluny Matric Higher Secondary School Salem Kumarasamyppatty, Salem.
Glaze Brooke Matric Higher Secondary School Reddiyur Narasothippatty, Salem.
Gokul Nath Hindu Mahajan Higher Secondary School Shevapet, Salem - 636 002
Government Higher Secondary School Jari Kondalampatty, Salem 636 010
Government Higher Secondary School Jahir Ammapalayam, Salem.
Government Higher Secondary School Salem Town Fort Salem 636 001
Government Higher Secondary School Sivathapuram Sivathapuram, Salem.
Gugai Higher Secondary School Gugai Gugai Salem 636 006
Hindu Donbosco Matric Higher Secondary School Karungalpatty,Salem- 636 006
Holy Angles Matric Higher Secondary School Salem Alagapuram Pudhur, Salem.
Holy Cross Matric Higher Secondary School Kncolony South Ammapet ,Salem- 636 003
Holy Flower Matric Higher Secondary School Salem Salem.
J R Cambridge Higher Secondary School Narayana Nag Narayana Nag Kitchipalayam ,Salem - 636 015
Jayarani Girls Higher Secondary School Nethimedu Nethimedu Annadhanappatty,Salem - 636 002
Jothi Matric Higher Secondary School Kncolony Kncolony South Ammapet ,Salem - 636 003
Jothi Vidyalaya Matric Higher Secondary School Kandampatti, Salem.
Little Flower Higher Secondary School Four Roads Four Roads, Peramanur, Salem.
Mpl BHigher Secondary School Ammapet Ammapet , Salem - 636 003
Mpl BHigher Secondary School Pavadi Pavadi Ammapet , Salem - 636 003
Mpl Govt Higher Secondary School Ammapet Ammapet , Salem - 636 003
Mpl Govt Higher Secondary School Gugai Gugai, Salem 636 006
Mpl Govt Higher Secondary School Manakkadu Manakkadu , Salem - 636 007

Colleges of Salem

ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGES

• Jairam Arts and Science College,Salem
• Vinayaka Missions Kirupananda Variyar Arts and Science College, Salem
• Vysya College, Salem
• A.A. Govt. Arts College, Attur
• A.V.S. College of Science, Salem
• Bharathiyar Arts and Science College for Women, Attur
• Govt. Arts College for Women, Salem
• Govt. Arts College (Autonomous), Salem
• Paavendhar College of Arts and Science, Salem
• Padmavani College of Arts and Science for Women, Salem
• Rabindharanath Tagore College of Arts and Science for Women, Salem
• Salem Sowdeswari College, Salem
• Sri Balamurugan Arts and Science College, Salem
• Sri Ganesh College of Arts and Science, Salem
• Sri Sakthi Kailash College of Women, Salem
• Sri Sarada College for Women (Autonomous), Salem

CATERING AND HOTEL MANAGEMENT COLLEGES

• Vinayaka Missions Kirupananda Variyar Arts and Science College, Salem
• Bharath Institute of Catering Technology and Hotel Management, Salem
• Cenneys Institute of Hotel Management, Salem
• Shevaroys Institute of Catering Technology and Hotel Management, Salem
• Thiagarajar Institute of Catering Technology and Hotel Management, Salem Dt
• V.S.R. Catering and Hotel Management, Salem

DENTAL COLLEGES

• Vinayaka Mission's Sankarachariyar Dental College, Salem

ENGINEERING COLLEGES

• Sona College of Technology, Salem
• Vinayaka Mission's Kirupanada Variyar Engineering College, Salem
• Govt. Engineering College, Salem
• Maha College of Engineering, Valapadi Tk
• The Kavery Engineering College, Salem Dt

HOMOEOPATHY COLLEGES

• Vinayaka Mission's Homoeopathic Medical College, Salem
• Tamil Nadu Homoeopathy Medical College, Salem

MANAGEMENT COLLEGES

• Sona College of Technology, Salem
• Vinayaka Mission's Kirupanada Variyar Engineering College, Salem
• Vysya College, Salem
• A.V.S. College of Science, Salem
• Government Arts College (Men), Salem
• Salem Sowdeswari College, Salem
• Vysya Institute of Management Studies, Salem

MEDICAL COLLEGES

• Vinayaka Mission's Kirupananda Variyar Medical College, Salem
• Mohan Kumaramangalam Govt. Medical College, Salem

NURSING COLLEGES

• Vinayaka Mission's Annapoorna College of Nursing, Salem
• Shanmuga College of Nursing, Salem
• Sri Gokulam College of Nursing, Salem

PHARMACY

• Vinayaka Mission's College of Pharmacy, Salem
• Sri Gokulam Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Salem
  

PHYSIOTHERAPY

• Vinayaka Mission's College of Physiotherapy, Salem
• Annai Therasa Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Salem
• Amala College of Physiotherapy, Salem
• Sri Gokulam Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Salem

POLYTECHNIC

• Thiagarajar Polytechnic College, Salem
• C.S.I. Polytechnic College, Salem
• D.P.C. Polytechnic College, Salem Dt
• Maruthi Polytechnic College, Salem Dt
• Murugesan Institute of Technology, Salem
• Rajaji Institute of Technology, Salem
• The Kavery Polytechnic College, Salem Dt
• The Salem Polytechnic College, Salem
  

TEACHER TRAINING INSTITUTE

• A.V.S. College of Education, Salem
• Amala College of Education, Salem
• Annai College of Education, Salem
• Balakrishna Teacher Training Institute, Dharapuram
• Bharathiyar College of Education, Attur
• Government College of Education, Komarapalayam
• Kamarajar College of Education, Salem
• Kevi Teacher Training Institute for Women, Salem
• Kongu Naadu Teacher Training Institute, Salem
• Kongu Nadu Teacher Training Institute for Women, Salem
• Kongu Teacher Training Institute, Salem
• Mahendra College of Education, Valapadi
• Maruthi Teacher Training Institute, Attur
• Meenakshi Teacher Training Instittute, Salem
• P.S.G. College of Education, Salem
• Padmavani College of Education, Salem
• Rabindranath Tagore College of Education for Women, Sankagiri
• Sengunthar College of Education, Salem
• Shakthi Kailash College of Education for Women, Salem
• Sharada College of Education, Salem
• Shri Varudhi Teacher Training Institute, Salem
• Sri Jaya Jothi College of Education, Salem
• Sri Saradha Institute for Teacher Training, Attur
• Sri Swamy Teacher Training for Women, Salem
• Swaminathan Saraswathi College of Education for Women, Salem
• Tagore Teacher Training Institute, Attur
• The Kaveri Teacher Training Institute, Mettur
• The Kavery College of Education for Women, Mettur
• Vedha Vikas Teacher Training Institute, Salem
• Vettri Vel College of Education, Salem

Main Tourist Spot

YERCAUD - JEWEL OF THE SALEM

The Yercaud Lake with a picturesque pool surrounded by gardens and well-wooded trees are the first things that attract a visitor. The garden surrounding the lake is well groomed and best seen during the month of May when the Summer Festival is organised.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Area	383 sq.km
Altitude	1515 metres
Population	40546 (approximately)
	Max	Min
Winter	25 C	13 C
Summer	30 C	16 C
Average	13 C	30 C
Rainfall	2000 mm	1500 mm
Season	Throughout the year
Clothing	Winter: Ordinary cotton with light woolen pull-over is enough Summer: Ordinary cotton
Language spoken	Tamil, English
STD Code	04281

PLACES OF INTEREST:

YERCAUD LAKE:

It is a picturesque pool surrounded by gardens and well wooded areas. Boating in the cold water of the lake is enchanting as well as refreshing.

THE ANNA PARK

This is a lovely garden, near the lake, maintained by Horticulture Department.

PAGODA POINT:

Pagoda point or Pyramid Point named after the ancient pyramidal cairns found here. Around the ridges of the crest are four cairns stones resembling temple towers (Pagodas) In the centre of the open space is a shrine dedicated to two anionic stones held sacred by the local Malaiyalis.

LADY'S SEAT

Natural Seat on a rock overlooking a steep drop of many hundred feet. It overlooks the winging ghat road and provides a breath-taking view. This view is spectacular at night with the twinkling lights of Salem town in sight. The Tourist can have a panoramic view of the plains below through the telescope mounted at the Lady's seat. Looking through the instrument, one can obtain a clear view of the magnese deposits of the chalk Hills.

KILLIYUR FALLS:

This 90 feet high waterfalls is situated amidst picturesque surrounding.

THE SERVAROYAN TEMPLE

This is the third highest range in this part with a modern cave temple at its top. The hill top is bald with a real open view of all the hills around. It presents another angle of the distant town. The adjacent hill is gradually chopped (mined) off daily as it is a very rich source of Bauxite.

THE MONTFORT SCHOOL

These are the two famous educational institutions at Yercaud imparting education to boys and girls respectively.

OTHER PLACES OF INTEREST

Ornamental plants at Green House, Orchard cum Nursery of Rose plants, Silk farm, Arthur Seat, Horticulture Research Station, Orchiderium, Mettur View (on Nagalur Road), Cauvery Peak, Salem View (between 16th and 17th bends) are other places of interest.

METTUR DAM

Mettur is a picnic spot situated 60 k.m. from Salem. An industrial town on the west bank of the Kaveri. The river fish caught here are exported as far as Calcutta.

METTUR CHEMICAL AND INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION:

A heavy chemical industrial company. It was established by V Seshasayee in 1941 and is generally known by its abbreviated name METCHEM. It produces bleaching powder, carbon terachloride, caustic soda, chloroform, hydrochloric acid, liquid chlorine, methyl chloride, methleyne chloride, and silicon. The success and products of this company have attracted other companies to Mettur of which Chemplast Chemicals, Plastics India, Madras Aluminum(MALCO) and Micopharm Chemicals are notable. In 1988 Chemplast absorbed METCHEM and the operations of both have been integrated. The Mettur chemical has installed a captive generating set of 6.5 MW for overcoming power shortage. This will ensure manufacture of polyvinyl chloride resins, water treatment chemicals, caustic soda, chloromethanes, and refrigerant gases without interruption.

METTUR SYSTEM

An irrigation and hydroelectric power production system built around the Mettur Dam and the Stanley Reservoir. The irrigation system supplies water and controls irrigation works ( Grand Anaikat and Vadavar canals of the Thanjavur District.

METTUR THERMAL POWER STATION:

A new electric power generation system to augment the existing Mettur Hydro Electric power production system. It is designed to meet the energy needs of the state in general and industrial and agricultural requirements of Mettur and Salem in particular.

METTUR DAM:

The major Dam ( 5,300' long, 176' high) of the state, across the Kaveri. It was built between the hills of Seetha Malai and Palamalai during the late 1929s. The water in its reservoir ( 5,46,000 cubic feet) is primarily intended for irrigation. A portion of its is let down for generating electricity.

DAM PARK

A beautiful park opposite to Dam was formed with Lawns, fountains. This park attracts large number of tourists from nearby districts.

UTTHUMALAI HILL

Utthumalai is situated 6 K.M from Salem. Viewing Salem from this point is pleasant memory.

Main Places

MARIAMMAN TEMPLE

A mother goddess. The Tamil word mari means death but when the letter a in it is accented, the word changes to mean rain. She is the most ancient and popular deity among the village deities of Salem and is worshipped under several other names such as Amman, Atthu, Ayam Ayee (Mother) Dharmapuri (Mari with army) Magamayee ( Great Mother) and Vadivattha ( Beautiful Mother) all indicating an ancient form of ancestral mother worship Iconographically, Mari represented in a sitting posture with four bands. They hold a drum, a trident a bundle if ropes and a skull.

Mari Amman rules over discuses that bring death, especially small pox. At times of small-pox incidence, the leaves of the neem tree (netta azadirachia) sacred to the goddess, are spread on the bed of the afflicted person and a bunch of them tied in the entrance of the patients house indicating the presence of the goddess. In the benevolent aspect, the goddess brings rainy to put an end to the diseases which result from the heat.

She is believed to cure a variety of illness of those who offer silver sheet metal models of their affected organs. This type of prayer is commonly found in almost all Mari Amman temples in Salem.

IRON AND STEEL

Iron ore is abundant in Salem. Salem has been the chief centre of supply of the finest steel throughout historical times and iron was a historical mark of Salem's contact with the western world in ancient times. J.M.Health the prized that the tools used by the Egyptian sculptors may have been made of Salem Steel.

IRON ORE

Magnetic oxide of iron deposits occur in the mountains of Godumalai, Kalrayan, Kanjamalai, Kolli Malai, and Thalaimalai. The total reserves of Kanjamalai and Kolli Malai are estimated at between 235 and 245 million tons. Salem is the promotion centre of mangoes.Silver ornamental jewllery are the famous business in this region. Wood carving and designing windows and doors are the attractive business in this region.

JAMA MASJID

The oldest mosque in Salem, situated on the southern bank of the Thirumanimuthu Aru in the heart of the city. It was reportedly built by the Mysore ruler, Thippu Sulthan, who is said to have offered prayers here. The Masjid Inam granted to this mosque was confirmed by the British in 1862. By a special resolution in 1880.