Erode (pronounced e-road-u, ?????(e-rodu) in Tamil) is one among the municipal corporations of tamil nadu and the headquarters of Erode district, Tamil nadu, India. It is situated on the western bank of the river Kaveri between 121 ° 19.5" and 11 ° 81.05" North latitude and 77 ° 42.5" and 77 ° 44.5" East longitude. It has a population of about five lakhs. Agriculture and textiles play an important role in its economy. It is the 8th largest urban agglomeration in the state of Tamil Nadu. The region is a long undulating plain gently sloping towards the river Kaveri in the south-east and its three major tributaries namely, Bhavani, Noyyal and Amaravathy, which drain the long stretch of mountains in the north. A part of the eastern boundary of the district is formed by river Kaveri, entering the district from Salem and flowing towards south. History Erode was under the regime of local Gangakulam kings of Gounder