Edappadi . As of 2011, the town had a population of 55,385. Idappadi is located at 11.58N 77.85E.[1] It has an average elevation of 288 m busstop via. Sankagiri - Idappadi route. River Cauvery is 6 km away from Edappadi. The Government boys school is one of the olddest school in the District started in the year 1940s and it founded by Thiru. Nachiappa Gounder, an eminent personality and an excellent MLA during the 1940s. It produces many Doctors, Engineers, Scientists, Sportsmen, NRIs and industrialists. It has second biggest play ground and student strength in Salem Dt. Sarbanka was the river passing through Idappadi. It was originating from Shevaroy Hills. Now it is only carrying left outs and sevages of idappadi residents. The Nanjundeshwarar temple is situated in the centre of the town one of the rare Shivan temples in India. Amazing festival celebration every year "kavadi padhayathirai", people from the whole Idappadi go and celebrate the dharishanam of Palani Murugan Temple at Palani. Interesting thing mostly everybody go to Palani by walk or pathayathirai around 180 km. Edappadi Kavadi peoples have a separate darshan and rights in Palani Murugan Temple and its more than four centuries relationship.
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