Moolappalayam

Moolppalayam is a small village in Tiruchengode taluk Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located 17 km from Tiruchengode and 18 km from Namakkal. Its people and culture are completely traditional.

Occupation

The primary occupation of the people is agriculture, including the cultivation of rice, cotton, chilli, onion, vegetables, groundnuts, millet and grains. Various kinds of animal are raised for food, for trade or as pets.

Transport

Buses are available from Manickam palaym, 2 km away from moolappalayam. Most school buses service is available to this village.

Places to visit

One of the important places in Moolappalaym is the "The Hill of White" formally Vellakkaradu. It is an important ecosystem. Animal hunting and rock collecting are strictly prohibited by the government. As reception for this hill is the villa of M.S.Sathesh Kumar, at the foot of hill.

See also

• Bharath Polytechnic College
• Government nursery school, Moolappalayam
• Two Mariyamman temples