Gobichettipalayam is located in
Erode District of
Tamil Nadu and is around 35 km north-west of
Erode.
The place, also called Gobi, had derived its name from an old man named Godi Chetti, who lived here. The Bhavani River flows through the town. Places of tourist interest include the Pariyur Amman Temple and the Kodavari Dam.
The nearest airport is at Coimbatore. Nearest major railhead is at Erode.
