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Encyclopedia > Theni
  ?Theni
Tamil Nadu • India
Map indicating the location of Theni
 Theni 
Coordinates: 10°00′32″N 77°28′12″E / 10.009, 77.47
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation		 2,889 km² (1,115 sq mi)
• 100 m (328 ft)
Climate
• Precipitation
Temperature
• Summer
• Winter		 Aw (Köppen)
• 658 mm (25.9 in)

• 39.5 °C (103 °F)
• 25.8 °C (78 °F)
Distance(s)
• From Chennai
• From Madurai
• 498 km southwest
• 76 km west (highway)
District(s) Theni
Population
• Density		 1,034,724 (2001)
• 358/km² (927/sq mi)
Codes
• Telephone
• +04546

Coordinates: 10°00′32″N 77°28′12″E / 10.009, 77.47 Theni is a Business Center in Western Tamil Nadu of southern India. It is the headquarters of Theni District. It is known for the large scale trading of Cardamom, cotton, chilli and textiles. It hosts the Second largest weekly market in Tamil Nadu and the fourth largest in South India by turn over. It is well connected by Rail and Road to Madurai and by road to all the important cities in Tamil Nadu. The nearest Airport is at Madurai. Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links India_Tamil_Nadu_locator_map. ... Image File history File links Locator_Dot. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Location of Mirzapur and the 82. ... The geography of India is diverse, with landscape ranging from snow-capped mountain ranges to deserts, plains, rainforests, hills, and plateaus. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... For other uses, see Temperature (disambiguation). ... India has a large variation in climate from region to region, due to its vast size. ... The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. ... , “Madras” redirects here. ... , Madurai   (Tamil: , IPA: ) is a city and a municipal corporation with a city population of 922,913 according to 2001 census. ... The Network of National Highways in India National Highways in India is the class of roads maintained by the Central Government and is the main long-distance roadways. ... The divisions of a district. ... Theni district in Tamil Nadu, India Manjalaru Dam. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... For the past decade or so, telecommunication activities have gained momentum in India. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... Theni district in Tamil Nadu, India Manjalaru Dam. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... , Madurai   (Tamil: , IPA: ) is a city and a municipal corporation with a city population of 922,913 according to 2001 census. ...


Theni District is the home to the towns including Theni, Kamatchipuram, Periyakulam, Bodinayakanur, Andipatti, Tevaram, Cumbum, Cuddalore, Chinnamanur, Palani Chetti Patti and several small villages. Theni district is surrounded by thr Western Ghats. It’s main occupation is Agriculture. The Vaigai River flows through this district. Other important rivers are Mullai, Suruliyaru, Varaganadi and Manjalaru. Kamatchipuram is a small panjayath wich includes villages Azhakapuri, Erakkottaipatty in Theni district, India. ... Periyakulam is a city and a municipality in Theni district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. ... Bodinayakanur, also called Bodi is a small town located on the foothills of the Western Ghats, in the southern state of Tamil Nadu in India. ... Andipatti is a city in western Tamil Nadu state in southern India. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Thevaram (Verses). ... Cumbum is a city in western Tamil Nadu state in southern India. ... , Cuddalore   (Tamil: கடலூர்) is a fast growing industrial city and headquarters of Cuddalore district in the Tamil Nadu state of southern India. ... Chinnamanur is a city and a municipality in Theni district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. ... The Agasthiyamalai range of the Western Ghats The Western Ghats are a mountain range in India. ... The Vaigai [1] is a river in Madurai,Tamil Nadu state of southern India. ...


Theni district is rich in flora and fauna. Many dams have been constructed on the rivers. The important dams are : Vaigai dam, Sothupparai dam, Manjalaru dam, Megalmalai dam etc.


Some famous falls like Suruli falls, KUMBAKARAI FALLS, Megamalai Falls are here. Suruli Falls, Theni District, Tamilnadu. ...


Theni is surrounded by many tourist attractions like Kodaikannal, Thekkady, Meghamalai and Munnar. One can stay in Theni and plan their trip for the tourist spots. Because of the scenic environment that Theni has, it is one of the most favoured Shooting spots of the Tamil Film Industry. , Kodaikanal (also known as Kodai) is a city and a Taluk division of Dindigul district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, South India. ... Thekkady (Idukki District) is the location of the Periyar National Park, which is an important tourist attraction in Kerala state, India, close to the Kerala -Tamil Nadu border town Kumily, located about 257 km (160 miles) from Trivandrum. ... Meghamalai Hills, Theni, Tamilnadu, India Meghamalai, popularly called as High Wavy Mountains, is a place of natural beauty dotted with cardamom plantations and tea estates. ... Munnar Hills Munnar (Malayalam: , Tamil: ) is a town located in the southern state of Kerala in India. ... Kollywood (Tamil : கோலிவூட் ) is a name often applied to the home of the Tamil-language film industry based in India, and to the industry as a whole. ...


Theni hosts the well known educational institutes including the Theni Melapettai Hindu Nadar Uravinmurai group of Schools and Colleges and Theni Kamavar Sangam School. It also has schools run by Government and other organisations.


Famous Personalities from Theni

  • Illayaraja, the isai gnani is from Pannaipuram of Theni district
  • Bharathiraja, a famous director in Tamil film industry has won many awards including Best Director awards by Indian Government
  • Vairamuthu, the Tamil poet from the nearby village of Theni, has won many awards from Government and other organisations
  • Yuvansankar Raja, Karthick Raja and Bhavadharani are the children of Illayaraja and are famous artists in Indian Film Industry
  • Kasthuriraja, the another famous director in Tamil cine Industry, who is also known for Village subjects belongs to Theni.
  • The Director Selvaraghavan and the Actor Dhanush are the sons of Kasthuri Raja.
  • R. D. Rajasekar the Director and actor and his brother Actor Selva are also from Theni.
  • Tamil Actor Pandiyan

Ilayaraaja Ilayaraaja (born June 2, 1943) is Indias most prolific film music composer, having composed for over 750 films over a career of more than 20 years. ... Bharathiraja (born 17 July 1941 in Alli Nagaram, Tamil Nadu), is a South Indian filmmaker. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... For missile, see Integrated Guided Missile Development Program#Prithvi Missile System. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Pandiyan (1992) is an action Tamil language movie directed by the Tamil Director S. P. Muthuraman. ...

External links

  • Theni District
  • In and Around Theni
  • Theni News
  • Statistical Hand Book

  Results from FactBites:
 
Theni District, Theni Tamil Nadu, Thekkady, Suruli Falls (94 words)
Theni is one of the south-western districts of TamilNadu state.
The district administrative headquarters of this district is location at Theni Allingaram town.
Theni District is home to Theni, Bodinayakanur, Cumbum, Kudalore, Chinnamanur, and several other small villages.
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