Tirupur is a textile city located on the banks of Noyyal River.It is called as Small Japanand Dollar city. It is the administrative headquarters of the Tirupur district. It forms a part of the ancient Kongu Nadu region of South India, where its people were the first to establish territorial state. Tirupur is a textile hub and a vast generator of employment for unskilled temporary workers.

It is an important trade centre of India. Tirupur has gained universal recognition as the leading source of Hosiery, Knitted Garments, Casual Wear and Sportswear. Tirupur has emerged as the knitwear capital of the country in three decades.

The Visveswaraswamy temple at the heart of the city is one of the oldest temples in this region. It has been said by ancestors that the "Lingam" (the statue of Lord Shiva) that is present in this temple was left by a Chola king when he was carrying this idol from Kasi. Also the Chellandi Amman temple situated at the banks of River Noyyal has some idols that are based on the early Chola style architecture.