Английская Википедия:Goripalayam, Madurai

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Goripalayam is a locality situated in Madurai city of Madurai district[1] in the state of Tamil Nadu in the peninsular India.

Details

It is located with the geographic coordinates of Шаблон:Coord in Madurai. There is an important junction of roads such as Albert Victor bridge road, Allhagar Kovil road, Panagal road and Kalpalam road, in Goripalayam. At the intersection of thes roads, there is a memorable statue for Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar, late freedom fighter[2] cum twentieth century political leader. Mattuthavani Bus Stand, Madurai which is 4 km from Goripalayam, serves the people who travel to and fro Madurai from various places of Tamil Nadu by road transport. There is a road flyover project parallel to the existing Albert Victor bridge to connect Tallakulam (Tamukkam junction) and Nelpettai via. Goripalayam.[3] This flyover with a length of about 2 km will be constructed with an estimated amount of ₹190.4 crore.[4]

Goripalayam is located at about 4 km from Madurai Junction railway station and at about 16 km from Madurai Airport which is at Avaniapuram.

There are two educational institutions in Goripalayam viz., Sri Meenakshi Government Arts College for Women[5] and American College.[6]

There is a State Government medical facility namely, Government Rajaji Hospital[7] in Goripalayam, with a lot of medical services.

Religion

Located at about 2 km from Goripalayam, there is a historical Hindu temple viz., Meenakshi Temple.[8]

At the heart of Goripalayam is built a worshipping place for Muslims named Goripalayam Mosque.[9]

Politics

Goripalayam area falls under the Madurai North Assembly constituency.[10] Also, this area belongs to Madurai Lok Sabha constituency.

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