History
The area belonging to the district was ruled successively by several dynasties of South India. It was under the rule of Cheras and Cholas during the early years. The district was occupied by Tipu Sultan in 18th century from the Madurai rulers and after the Mysore wars in 1799, the district was occupied by the British until the Indian independence in 1947. It was a part of the Coimbatore district until its bifurcation in 1979.
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