Google Map Of Pollachi

Pollachi is a tehsil of Coimbatore district in Tamilnadu, India. It is situated in the southern part of Coimbatore city which is around 40 kms away from Coimbatore. As the tehsil is very close to the Western Ghats, The tehsil has a pleasant climate throughout the year. Pollachi is very popular for its markets, especially for jaggery, fresh vegetables and sheep. The Jaggery Market in Pollachi is Asia's largest market. The central part of Kerala totally depends on the vegetable market of Pollachi. The sheep market of Pollachi is the leading marketin south India. Pollachi market is commonly known as 'Pollachi Sandhai in Tamilnadu.

In ancient time, Pollachi was known as Porul achi. In Tamil it means the land of natural wealth and prosperity. The tehsil has an elevation of 293 meters. Pollachi is a principal commercial area in the region and has great industrial establishments and vast markets for agricultural products as well as sheep. The tehsil is a major producer of vegetables. Coconut and tender coconut are transported all over India from Pollachi market. Pollachi is a very popular movie shooting location also for the Indian film Industry. Many directors from Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi prefer Pollachi for outdoor shooting because of its side scene. Pollachi has two bus stands, maintained by TNSTC and private operators. It has a major railway junction also. The nearest airport is Coimbatore International Airport.