Ukkadam

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Ukkadam
Neighbourhood
Ukkadam is located in Tamil Nadu
Ukkadam
Ukkadam
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 10°59′28″N 76°57′40″E / 10.9911739°N 76.9612196°E / 10.9911739; 76.9612196Coordinates: 10°59′28″N 76°57′40″E / 10.9911739°N 76.9612196°E / 10.9911739; 76.9612196
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictCoimbatore
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
641001,641008
Telephone code+91-422
Vehicle registrationTN 66
Coastline0 kilometres (0 mi)

Ukkadam is a part of Townhall locality in the core part of the city of Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India.[1] Ukkadam bus station, which is one of the seven major bus stands in the city, is located in this neighborhood. Ukkadam is famous for its Fish Market, Jackfruit Market.

Transport[]

Ukkadam Bus Terminus is located at Ukkadam serving the intracity bus services within the Coimbatore metropolitan area and intercity bus services to Pollachi, Palakkad, Palani, Valparai and Thrissur.

Ukkadam Flyover[]

To ease the traffic congestion in Ukkadam signal and Aathupalam, a overpass flyover is being constructed at a cost of ₹265 crore in Ukkadam covering Sungam Bypass, Perur Bypass, Pollachi Road and Palakkad Road.[2]

Politics[]

Ukkadam is a part of Coimbatore South (state assembly constituency) and Coimbatore (Lok Sabha constituency).[3]

Coimbatore Metro[]

Coimbatore Metro feasibility study is completed and Ukkadam would be the hub for the metro trains with a three corridors towards Kaniyur, Coimbatore Integrated Bus Terminus and Bilichi. Whereas the other two corridors would pass through Ukkadam connecting Ganeshapuram with Karunya Nagar and connecting Karanampettai with Thaneerpandal.[4]

Gallery[]

  • Ukkadam Tank

  • Sungam - Ukkadam bypass road

  • Sungam - Ukkadam bypass bridge

  • Ukkadam bypass

  • A view of CSI Church and LIC building, Ukkadam lake is in the foreground

References[]

  1. ^ "The Frontline". 1997. Archived from the original on 2 June 2002. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ "CM lays foundation for Ukkadam flyover extension work". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 29 June 2010.
  3. ^ "Coimbatore South headed for a tough tripolar fight between Kamal Haasan, BJP and Congress". India Today. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Rs 6,683cr allocated for city metro rail project". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 April 2021.


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