Theni District

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Theni District (Tamil:தேனி மாவட்டம்) is a district of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. The city of Theni is the district headquarters.

Contents 1 Geography 1.1 Climate 1.2 Rivers 2 Economy 3 Administrative divisions 4 Demographics 5 Culture 5.1 Religion 6 Tourism and places of interest 6.1 Temples 7 Education 7.1 Aided Arts and Science Colleges 7.2 Self-financing Colleges 7.3 Engineering Colleges 7.4 Medical College 7.5 Agricultural College 8 Cinema 9 References 10 External links

[edit] Geography

The district is bounded by Dindigul District to the north, Madurai District to the east, Virudhunagar District to the southwest, and the state of Kerala to the west. The district is home to Theni, Periyakulam, Bodinayakanur, Cumbum, Cuddalore, Chinnamanur, Andipatti and several other small villages. The district lies at the foot of the Western Ghats and is diversified by several ranges and hills. A range of hills which runs parallel to Western Ghats from north to south separate it from the neighboring state of Kerala.

[edit] Climate

In the plains, the temperatures range from a minimum of 25 °C to a maximum of 39.5 °C. In the hills, however, the temperatures can range from as low as 4-5 °C to 25 °C.

The district is known for its salubrious climate, hills and lakes. Cumbum and Bodinayakanur are charming towns in the district. Resounding cascades, silver-lined clouds resting a top billiard green hill tops, sheer rock faces and temples of antiquity are the stuff that distinguish these places from others. These unique places warm the soul and provide the much-needed balm to the mind.

[edit] Rivers

The rivers Mullai Periyar and Vaigai flow through the district.

[edit] Economy

Its economy is mostly agricultural. Silk, Cotton, Rice, Coconut, Tea, Coffee seeds, Cardamom, Grapes and Mangoes are the main produce of the district. Cumbum Valley is a major centre for Grape production with 4,000 small farmers producing over 90,000 tonnes of Muscat Grapes, know locally as "paneer dhrakshai" and about 10,000 tonnes of Thomson seedless grapes. The unique feature here is that the grapes are harvested throughout the year, while in most grape growing centres elsewhere the season ends with summer.

Bodinayakanur is a major market place for Cardamom, Coffee, Tea, and Pepper. This city is also called as "Cardamom City" because of the large quantity of cardamom trade in this area. It has an auction centre for cardamom.

[edit] Administrative divisions

The district can be divided into two natural divisions. Hilly areas constituted by parts of all the three taluks viz. Periyakulam, Uthamapalayam and Andipatti with thick vegetation and perennial stream from the hills on the western side, and another one is Cumbum valley which lies in Uthamapalayam taluks.

[edit] Demographics

It had a population of 1,093,950 as of 2001. It is 54.10% urbanised.^[1]

[edit] Culture

[edit] Religion

The district is famous, because of the celebration of Veerapandy festival at Veerapandy, Veerappa Ayyanar festival at Theni, Kamatchi Amman festival at Devadhanapatti and Saneeswaran Temple at Kuchanoor.

[edit] Tourism and places of interest

1. Vaigai Dam (~20 km from Theni)
2. Suruli falls (~50 km from Theni)
3. Meghamalai Hill (~67 km from Theni)
4. Thekkady Wild Life Sanctuary (~70 km from Theni)
5. Munnar (~80 km from Theni)
6. Kodaikanal (~100 km from Theni)
7. Vellimalai Forest (~70 km from theni)
8. Bodimettu Hill (~45 km from Theni)
9. Kumbakarai Fall (~24 km from Theni)
10. Sothuparai Dam (~24 km from Theni)
11. Sanmuganathi Dam (~50 km from Theni)
12. Top Station (~70 km from Theni via Bodimettu)

[edit] Temples

1. Veerapandi Gowmariamman Temple (~8 km from Theni)
2. Kuchanur Saneeswarar Temple (~25 km from Theni)
3. Chinnamanur Sivagamiamman Temple (~26 km from Theni)
4. Theertha thotti Subramanya Temple (~16 km from Theni)
5. Periyakulam Balasubramanya Temple (~16 km from Theni)
6. Devadanapatti Kamatchi Amman Temple (~35 km from Theni)
7. Mavoothu Vellappar Temple (~70 km from Theni)
8. Suruli Vellapar Temple (~50 km from Theni)

[edit] Education

[edit] Aided Arts and Science Colleges

1. Cardamom Planters Association College, Bodinayakanur
2. Hajee Karutha Rowther Howdia College, Uthamapalayam
3. Jayaraj Annpackiam College for Women, Periyakulam
4. Madurai Kamaraj University College, Andipatti
5. Jeyavenkatesh Arts and Science College, Keppurengan patti

[edit] Self-financing Colleges

1. Jayaraj Chella Durai College for Men, Periyakulam East
2. Nadar Saraswathi College of Arts and Science, Theni
3. Sri Adi Chunchanagiri Women's College, Cumbum

[edit] Engineering Colleges

1. Odauyappa College of Engineering and Technology, Theni
2. Bharath Niketan Engineering College, Andipatti

[edit] Medical College

1. Government Medical College and Hospital, Theni

[edit] Agricultural College

1. Horticultural College and Research Institute, Periyakulam

[edit] Cinema

No.	Screen	Location	Now Showing
1	Krishna A/C	Theni	Aalwar
2	Santhosh	Uthama Palayam	Paruthi veeran

[edit] References

1. ^ Census 2001

[edit] External links

• Theni District
• Theni District
• Theni News
• Video Top Station
• Cumbum Valley Video
• Periyar Lake Ferry Service

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