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Salem, located in the central part of Tamil Nadu, may be known for its hills and natural landscape, but it is also a flourishing economy. It is one of the prominent textile centers in the country. Salem has a steel plant managed by none other than SAIL (Steel Authorities India Limited). The fact that there are many takers for the brand 'Salem Steel' has also given the district the nickname 'Steel City'.
Manufacturers and marketers of the king of fruits, mango, make a killing here as ripe mangoes that are rich in variety and taste are sold across Tamil Nadu and also around the state. No wonder, Salem is called the 'Mango City' because by now, the mangoes are being exported worldwide. There are plans to build a mango pulp factory near Salem to export conditioned mango pulp.
Natural resources in the form of magnesium are available aplenty; in fact magnesite deposits are the second largest in India, here. Big companies like TANMAC and Dalmia have sponsored mining here. Salem is also well-known for bauxite, steel plants, sago and lorry body building.
The production of 'vellam' or unbleached sugar is one of the biggest cottage industries in Salem. The other famous cottage industry is rope making. Silk and cotton fabrics from Salem are sold throughout Tamil Nadu and are a big buy. The Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, the second of its kind in India, is found here.
People in Salem are big-time cinema lovers and the district has the biggest number of cinema houses and theaters, that are perhaps bigger in number than any other district in India. Cinema houses certainly make a lot of money and Kollywood(Tamil movies) industry has a lot to thank the people of Salem for making their movies hits.
Entertainment and media has received a huge thrust as a natural extension of the movies, in the form of three of the leading TV channels in Tamil Nadu, finding a lot of viewership here, Sun TV, Vijay TV and Raj TV. Salem also has two popular channels that cater to the district, CTN and Polimer Channel. Though, 'Modern Theaters' that produced some of the most successful Tamil films in a bygone era, including M.G.Ramachandran movies, it has become defunct now, and there is no movie studio in Salem.
Salem is one of the chief producers of customary silver anklets, which are a rage with the women-folk here. The Leigh Bazaar market is known for selling agricultural produce and is usually abounding with visitors and shoppers. Fabric exporting has been the oldest business in Salem, going back to the 30s. Salem has always been known for exporting fabrics and clothes and is still consistently doing so. The Suramangalam part of the Salem City is known for the renowned 'Electrical and Electronics Industrial Estate'.
Salem is hailed as one of the fastest growing tier II cities. The Tamil Nadu government has joined hands with ELCOT to create an IT park here that will cover 160 acres; this should give many people lucrative jobs here. SAIL also is building a Steel SEZ inside the Salem Steel Plant that should cover 250 acres.
Salem also earns a lot of money and foreign exchange through its travel and tourism business. Considering that there are 750+ temples here, the history of this place is replicated in the beautiful landscape and one needs a lot of guides and ancillary tourist support in the form of hotels, accommodation and lodging. There are many hotels and modestly priced lodges near the bus stands. The hotels are present in almost all district, they open early and shut shop late nights. The three-star hotels include LRN Hotel, Chenney's Gateway, Ganesh Mahal, Lakshmi Hotel, Salem Castle.
Manufacturers and marketers of the king of fruits, mango, make a killing here as ripe mangoes that are rich in variety and taste are sold across Tamil Nadu and also around the state. No wonder, Salem is called the 'Mango City' because by now, the mangoes are being exported worldwide. There are plans to build a mango pulp factory near Salem to export conditioned mango pulp.
Natural resources in the form of magnesium are available aplenty; in fact magnesite deposits are the second largest in India, here. Big companies like TANMAC and Dalmia have sponsored mining here. Salem is also well-known for bauxite, steel plants, sago and lorry body building.
The production of 'vellam' or unbleached sugar is one of the biggest cottage industries in Salem. The other famous cottage industry is rope making. Silk and cotton fabrics from Salem are sold throughout Tamil Nadu and are a big buy. The Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, the second of its kind in India, is found here.
People in Salem are big-time cinema lovers and the district has the biggest number of cinema houses and theaters, that are perhaps bigger in number than any other district in India. Cinema houses certainly make a lot of money and Kollywood(Tamil movies) industry has a lot to thank the people of Salem for making their movies hits.
Entertainment and media has received a huge thrust as a natural extension of the movies, in the form of three of the leading TV channels in Tamil Nadu, finding a lot of viewership here, Sun TV, Vijay TV and Raj TV. Salem also has two popular channels that cater to the district, CTN and Polimer Channel. Though, 'Modern Theaters' that produced some of the most successful Tamil films in a bygone era, including M.G.Ramachandran movies, it has become defunct now, and there is no movie studio in Salem.
Salem is one of the chief producers of customary silver anklets, which are a rage with the women-folk here. The Leigh Bazaar market is known for selling agricultural produce and is usually abounding with visitors and shoppers. Fabric exporting has been the oldest business in Salem, going back to the 30s. Salem has always been known for exporting fabrics and clothes and is still consistently doing so. The Suramangalam part of the Salem City is known for the renowned 'Electrical and Electronics Industrial Estate'.
Salem is hailed as one of the fastest growing tier II cities. The Tamil Nadu government has joined hands with ELCOT to create an IT park here that will cover 160 acres; this should give many people lucrative jobs here. SAIL also is building a Steel SEZ inside the Salem Steel Plant that should cover 250 acres.
Salem also earns a lot of money and foreign exchange through its travel and tourism business. Considering that there are 750+ temples here, the history of this place is replicated in the beautiful landscape and one needs a lot of guides and ancillary tourist support in the form of hotels, accommodation and lodging. There are many hotels and modestly priced lodges near the bus stands. The hotels are present in almost all district, they open early and shut shop late nights. The three-star hotels include LRN Hotel, Chenney's Gateway, Ganesh Mahal, Lakshmi Hotel, Salem Castle.
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