Brief About Salem District
The Date of human civilization in this
district reaches far back to the stone ages.
The existence of prehistoric culture
in Salem is evident from the discovery of Paleolithic and Neolithic
stone implements and dung ash heaps in and around Salem.
A concise chronology of the district is presented.
| 3rd Century B.C.
|
The period of Bogar – a notable
Tamil Siddhar. Arrival of Buddhism and Jainism in Salem. |
| 1st Century A.D. |
Around the beginning of the Christian
era, the existence of a culturally and economically advanced
society in Salem two thousand years ago is evident from
the discovery of silver coins of the Roman Emperor
Tiberices Claudices Nero (37-68) in
Koneripatti of Salem in 1987. |
| 2nd Century A.D. |
Pandiyan dynasty rules Salem.
Pandiyan Nedunchezhiyan Kanaikal Irumporai
rules Kolli Malai. |
| 4th Century A.D. |
Rise
of Pallava dynasty in Salem. |
| 6th Century A.D. |
Period of Mahendra Varma Pallva
Raise of Saivite principles. |
| 7th Century A.D. |
Weakening of Buddhism & Jainism.
Period of Narasimha Varma Pallava. |
| 8th Century A.D. |
Pandiyan dynasty in Salem. |
| 9th Century A.D. |
Raise of Saiva samayam and fading
away of Jainism and Buddhism. Raise of Pallava. |
| 10th Century A.D. |
Raise of Chozha dynasty and decline
of Pallavas. |
| 11th Century A.D. |
Chozha rule. |
| 12th Century A.D. |
Rise
of Hoysala rule in parts of Salem. |
| 13th Century AD. |
Hoysala rule established; parts
of Salem remained under Pandiyan dynasty. |
| 14th Century A.D. |
1310 Malikkafur goes through Salem
1368- Salem under Vijaya Nagar Empire |
| 15th Century A
.D. |
The Chalukya rule. Raise
of Palyakarars. |
| 16th Century A.D.
|
Rule of Madurai Nayakars.
Rule
of Emperor Krishnadheva Raya in part of Salem including
Attur. |
| 17th Century A.D. |
Rise of local chieftains Gatti
and Nayakas.Palayakara rule. |
| 18th Centrury A.D. |
Rule
of Hyder Ali and Tipu sultan Taking over by British.
1772 – First Collector to Salem. |
19th Century A.D.:
| 1856 |
New Revenue survey under taken
; Settlement department established. End of company rule
and Taking over by British Crown. |
| 1860 |
Salem city as capital of District
|
| 1862 |
Salem Central Jail built. |
| 1866-67 |
Severe
famine. (A
series of famines and epidemics) |
| 1875 |
Cholera epidemic rages. |
| 1876-78 |
The Great famine |
| 1891-92 |
Another famine. |
| 1896-97 |
Last famine of the century.
|
20th Century:
Developmental activities in Salem like
Constructing railways and Ghat roads and construction of Mettur
dam.
1947 -
Salem is a independent part of Free India.
1951 – Exchange of villages between Mysore
and Madras State took place under the provinces and states (Absorption
of Enclaves) order 1950.
1961- Sankari Taluk was formed from Tiruchengode
Taluk.
1965- Salem district was bifurcated into
Salem – Dharmapuri districts (2-10-1965)
Salem constituted 8 Taluks – Salem ,
Attur, Yercaud, Omalur ,Sankari, Tiruchengode, Rasipuram and Namakkal.
Dharmapuri constituted 4 Taluks – Hosur,
Krishnagiri , Harur and Dharmapuri.
1966- Mettur Taluk was formed from Omalur
Taluk and Salem constituted Nine taluks.
1989 – Paramathi Velur Taluk was newly
formed.
1997 – Salem District was bifurcated
into Salem and Namakkal district (2.2.1997). Salem constituted
8 Taluks - Salem, Yercaud, Attur, Omalur,
Mettur, Sankari, Gangavalli, and Idappadi and Namakkal district
constituted 4 Taluks - Namakkal, Tiruchengode, Rasipuram and Paramathi-Velur
1998 – Attur Division was newly formed
and a new Taluk Valappadi was formed. Salem attained its present
administrative set-up.
