"Considered as the sixth largest city in Tamil Nadu, Erode is proudly called the Loom city of India for its handloom and powerloom textile products. Built around the ancient Hyder Ali fort, the city is one of the major trading centers for Kongu Nadu."
Attributed as the Texvalley of India for its huge produce of textiles and handloom. Erode is also widely famous as Manjal Maanagaram (Turmeric city) and Javuli Nagaram (Textile city). The textile city is also home to a plethora of temples, the most popular being the Bhavani Sangameshwarar Temple (Mukkoodal). The temple is a merging point for three rivers, Cauvery, Bhavani and invisible Amudha.