Theni

This article is a confused mixture of information about the former village of Theni, which is now part of the Theni Allinagaram municipality, and information about the larger Theni district.

Theni தேனி
Municipal Corpration
View of Theni
Nickname(s): The earth's hidden paradise, Gateway to tourism
Theni Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 10°00′32″N 77°28′12″E / 10.009°N 77.47°E / 10.009; 77.47Coordinates: 10°00′32″N 77°28′12″E / 10.009°N 77.47°E / 10.009; 77.47
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Theni
Area
• Total	2,889 km2 (1,115 sq mi)
Elevation	100 m (300 ft)
Population (1961)
• Total	4,934
• Density	1.7/km2 (4.4/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Telephone code	04546
Vehicle registration	TN 60
Distance from Chennai	498 kilometres (309 mi) southwest
Climate	Average and moderate cool at winter (Köppen)
Precipitation	658 millimetres (25.9 in)
Avg. summer temperature	39.5 °C (103.1 °F)
Avg. winter temperature	25.8 °C (78.4 °F)
Website	www.theni.tn.nic.in

Theni ( pronunciation ) (Tamil: தேனி Tēṉi) western village of Tamil Nadu, a state in Southern India, near the border to Kerala. It is the headquarters of Theni District. It is known for the large-scale trading of garlic, cotton, cardamom, grapes and chilli. It hosts the second largest weekly market in Tamil Nadu and the fourth largest in South India. 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.^[1]

Tourist Spots

Suruli Aruvi which is situated in Surulipatti of Theni district (6 km from Cumbum) is a famous waterfall. Meghamalai, Vellimalai are hill stations with natural beauty and home for wild lives. Vaigai Dam Sothuparai Dam and Shanmuganadhi Dam are the visitable water reservoirs of Theni District. Other tourist spots include, Kumbakkarai Falls, Veerapandi, and Kurangani, Kolukkumalai, Top station.

Nearest Tourist Spots in KERALA

Kumuli, Thekkadi, Ramakkalmmedu, Pooppara, Bodimettu, Idukki Dam and Munnar are the famous hill stations of South India at Idukki District Kerala, just 86 km away from Theni city.

The nearest railway junctions are Dindigul and Madurai which are 75 kilometers away from Theni. Nearest Airport MADURAI 85 km Trichy 170 km KOCHI(Kerala)205 km

Temples

• Temple of Kallazhakar, Uppukkottai, Theni.
• Temple of Sri Markandeya Bavanarishi, Vadugapatti, Periyakulam.
• Temple of Sri Bagavathi Amman, Vadugapatti, Periyakulam.
• Temple Of Shri Kaliamman Kovil at Odaipatty, Theni
• Temple of shri kaliamman koil at Gandamanur, Theni
• Our Lady of Snows Church (1902), Royappanpatti, Theni
• Temple of Shri Gowmariamman & Kanneswaramudaiyar Koil at Veerapandi, Theni
• Temple of Pathirakaliyamman at Pathirakalipuram, Theni
• Temple of Pragyna Dakshinamurthy at Chibavananda Ashram, Theni
• Temple of Boominaatha lingeswar at Pathirakalipuram, Theni
• Temple of Sri Saneeswara Bhagavan at Kuchanur, Theni Saneeswara Temple
• Temple of Meenatchi Sundareswarar at Andipatti.
• Temple of Sri Veerappa Ayyanar at Allinagaram, Theni
• Temple of Sri Dharma Thevathai at Jangalpatti, Theni
• Temple of Sri Kaliyamman at Dharmapuri,Theni. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbqFAtRHLUc)
• Temple of Kathali Narashinga perumal at Jampuliputhur,Theni
• Temple of Poolantheeswarar at Chinnamanur, Theni
• Temple of Backiyamman Kovil at Natchiyarpuram, Andipatti.
• Temple of Balasubramaniam kovil,periyakulam,theni.
• Temple of Kalahastheeswarar, Uthamapalayam, Theni
• Temple of Kathali Narasingaperumal kovil, Jambuliputhur, Andipatti.
• Temple of Mavoothu Vellappar, Mavoothu, Varushanad hill ranges, Andipatti.
• Temple of Shri Iswarya Krishnaswamy,Ambasamudram,Theni
• Temple of Krishna Parmathma (PERUMAL), Angala Eeswari amman,Muthal amman and also Kali amman, Govindanagaram, theni.

Theni schools

• Amala Annaihr higher secondary school, T.Sindalaicherry
• Sri Krishna Iyer Govt. HSS - Chinnamanur.
• K.V.A. Girls Hr. Sec. School- Chinnamanur.
• G.M.Hr. Sec. School - Chinnamanur.
• S.M. Sec. School - Chinnamanur.
• Pachaiyappa High School, Uppkkottai.
• Mannar Pandithuraithevar Middle School, Visuvasapuram.
• Sri Markandeya Weaver Middle School, Vadugapatti, Periyakulam Taluk.
• Government Higher Secondary School, Vadugapatti, Periyakulam Taluk.
• Sri.V.V.Hr.Sec.School (1947), Venkatachalapuram
• Nadar Saraswathi Primary School (1919)
• Nadar Saraswathi Hr. Sec. School (Boys) (1943)
• Nadar Saraswathi Girls Hr. Sec. School (1957)
• Theni Melapettai Hindu Nadar Uravinmurai Matriculation Hr. Sec. School (1977)
• Nadar Saraswathi Women’s Industrial School (1996)
• Savariyappa Udayar Memorial Higher Secondary School (1963), Royappanpatti, Theni
• Government higher secondary school (1965),Gandamanur, Theni
• Santiniketan Matriculation Higher Secondary School
• N.A. Konduraja memorial high school
• Velammal vidyalaya cbse school - Theni (CBSE)
• Velammal matriculation school, Theni
• Mary Matha Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Theni
• Theni Kammavar Sangam Matriculation Higher Secondary school, Theni
• The Little Kingdom (ICSE), Theni
• Palaniappa Memorial Higher Secondary School, Palanichettipatti, Theni
• Gateway Language Academy, GH Road, Theni
• Government higher secondary school, Allinagaram, Theni
• Nesan Kala Salai, Narayanathevanpatti, Theni
• Hindu Higher secondary school, Jakkampatty, Theni
• zamindarini kamulammal memorial hr.sec school,bodinayakanur
• SCISM Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Bodinayakanur.
• Fairlands Foundation school,C.Pudupatti.Cumbum.
• Saamy metriculation school,Rathinanagar,theni
• Hamma Dharma Higher Secondary School, Govindanagaram, Theni.

Theni schools

• Amala Annai higher secondary school, T.Sindalaicherry
• Sri Krishna Iyer Govt. HSS - Chinnamanur.
• K.V.A. Girls Hr. Sec. School- Chinnamanur.
• G.M.Hr. Sec. School - Chinnamanur.
• S.M. Sec. School - Chinnamanur.
• Pachaiyappa High School, Uppkkottai.
• Mannar Pandithuraithevar Middle School, Visuvasapuram.
• Sri Markandeya Weaver Middle School, Vadugapatti, Periyakulam Taluk.
• Government Higher Secondary School, Vadugapatti, Periyakulam Taluk.
• Sri.V.V.Hr.Sec.School (1947), Venkatachalapuram
• Nadar Saraswathi Primary School (1919)
• Nadar Saraswathi Hr. Sec. School (Boys) (1943)
• Nadar Saraswathi Girls Hr. Sec. School (1957)
• Theni Melapettai Hindu Nadar Uravinmurai Matriculation Hr. Sec. School (1977)
• Nadar Saraswathi Women’s Industrial School (1996)
• Savariyappa Udayar Memorial Higher Secondary School (1963), Royappanpatti, Theni
• Government higher secondary school (1965),Gandamanur, Theni
• Santiniketan Matriculation Higher Secondary School
• N.A. Konduraja memorial high school
• Velammal vidyalaya cbse school - Theni (CBSE)
• Velammal matriculation school, Theni
• Mary Matha Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Theni
• Theni Kammavar Sangam Matriculation Higher Secondary school, Theni
• The Little Kingdom (ICSE), Theni
• Palaniappa Memorial Higher Secondary School, Palanichettipatti, Theni
• Gateway Language Academy, GH Road, Theni
• Government higher secondary school, Allinagaram, Theni
• Nesan Kala Salai, Narayanathevanpatti, Theni
• Hindu Higher secondary school, Jakkampatty, Theni
• zamindarini kamulammal memorial hr.sec school,bodinayakanur
• SCISM Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Bodinayakanur.
• Fairlands Foundation school,C.Pudupatti.Cumbum.
• Saamy metriculation school,Rathinanagar,theni

Polytechnic colleges in Theni

• Bharath Niketan Polytechnic College, Thimmarasanaickanoor, Theni
• Devangar Polytechnic College, D Vadipatti, Theni
• Government Polytechnic College, Kottur, Theni
• Kala Pandian Polytechnic College, Sillamarathupatti, Theni
• Thangam Muthu Polytechnic College, Endapuli Kamatchipuram, Theni
• Theni Kammavar Sangam Polytechnic College, Koduvilarpatti, Theni
• Horticultural College and Research Institute, Periyakulam
• Jayaraj Annabakyam women's college of arts and science, Periyakulam
• Government Polytechnic college in Kottur, Theni District.

See also

• India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO), located 10 km east of Theni
• Pallavarayan Patty Jallikattu
• T.sindalaicherry St.Antony's festivel in the month of january

References

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Theni district
District Headquarters	Theni
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
Taluks	Andipatti Bodinayakanur Periyakulam Theni Uthamapalayam
Revenue blocks	Andipatti Bodinayakanur Periyakulam Theni Uthamapalayam Chinnamanur Myladumparai Cumbum
Municipalities	Bodinayakanur Chinnamanur Cumbum Gudalur Periyakulam Theni
History	Early Pandyas Kalabhras Pallavas Medieval Cholas Later Cholas Later Pandyas Delhi Sultanate Madurai Sultanate Vijayanagar Empire Madurai Nayak kingdom Company Raj British Raj
Places of interest	Kalahastiswamy Temple, Uthamapalayam Kambam Valley Meghamalai Saneeswarar Temple, Kuchanoor Siva Temple, Uthamapalayam Suruli Falls Chinna Suruli Falls Vaigai Dam