Moolathurai
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Moolathurai (மூலத்துறை)
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  Moolathurai (மூலத்துறை)
) Location in Tamil Nadu, India  Moolathurai (மூலத்துறை)
) Moolathurai (மூலத்துறை)
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| Coordinates: 11°19′17″N 76°59′42″E / 11.3214°N 76.9949°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Coimbatore |
| Region | Mettupalayam |
| Government | |
| • Type | Block, gram panchayat, Municipality, State constituency. |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,204 |
| Languages | |
Moolathurai is a village surrounded by Bhavani River, located near Sirumugai, Coimbatore District. Most of the people living here are engaged in agricultural activities, such as cultivating banana plantations and vegetables. Kora cotton sarees weaved by Kannada speaking hand-loom weavers from this village are very popular and have been recognised by National Awards.[1]
A bus facility is available from Mettupalayam, Sirumugai. Taxi/Auto services are also available from Mettupalayam, Sirumugai and Karamadai.