Passengers of over 5000 trains can now derive the benefit of the TravelKhana train food service at their seats. Among the fast-growing list of stations served is the Salem Railway Station. Itâ??s a great pleasure for TravelKhana to bring to the passengers neatly packed fresh, yummy food.
Salem â?? the Sago City
The Salem region was part of the Chera Dynasty and was ruled by the Kurunila Mannargal kings in ancient times. Then came Gatti Mudalis Poligars, who built temples and forts here. Hyder Ali ruled in the early 18th century after the Mysore-Madurai war. It was then controlled by the British, who fought many battles with Kongu Chieftain Dheeran Chinnamalai.
Situated on the Thirumanimuthar River, Salem is surrounded by Jarugumalai in the south, Nagaramalai hills in the north, Godumalai to the east, Kanjamalai in the west and the Shevaroy Hills to the north east. The rainfall is scanty and the climate is dry. Salem is the district headquarters. It has had a municipality since 186. It was upgraded into a municipal corporation on April 1, 1994. The city is the fifth most populous place in Tamil Nadu.
A major textile center, Salem has many spinning mills and weaving and garment units. After 1960, private handloom weaving thrived in the region. The 1980s saw a massive growth in handloom industry. Salem also has a large sago industry; Tapioca is cultivated in 34,000 hectares here. Salem has 650 units processing tapioca, almost 80 percent of the national demand for sago and starch is met by Salem. The Salem Steel Plant produces cold as well as hot rolled stainless steel. It has expansion and modernisation plans for the immediate future.
TravelKhana takes care of the interest of train travelers at the Salem railway station by offering them quality food dishes of different varieties when they are on the move. It makes certain that the passengers are not forced to compromise on the quality of food even as their superfast train speeds on. The travelers simply have to place their order an hour or so before the train reaches Salem and be ready to receive their savory dishes at their seat. Along with the food dishes they want, they should mention the train, bogie and the seat numbers. We will be there at Salem station to serve your order.
Salem Helpline numbers
Salem Railway Station inquiry: 0427-636001
Salem Railway Police: 0427-2447404
The Salem airport is at Kaamalapuram on the Salem-Bangalore Highway, 20 km away. The Airports Authority of India readied it for operation in 1993, but no airline showed any interest in operating flights to Salem. Kingfisher Airlines did operate a service from Chennai but ended its operation in 2012 because of losses. Spice Jet has recently been interested in introducing flights to Salem. However, the city is still waiting for a regular air service.