Theni District

Theni

Theni

Theni is a Town in western Tamil Nadu of southern India. It is the headquarters of Theni District.It is a business centre for cotton, chilli, textiles, etc. It is connected by Rail and Road to Madurai. The nearest Airport is Madurai. Good network of Road links all destinations within the District, State and Country. Theni District has been formed after bifurcation from erstwhile Madurai District as per G.O.Ms.No. 679 Revenue Department Dated : 25.07.96 Consequent on the bifurcation, one new Revenue Division with headquarters at Uthamapalayam and two new Taluks at Theni and Bodinaickanur were also created with effect from 01.01.97.

Theni district in the Southern part of Tamil Nadu is one among the choicest tourist destinations. There are many tourist attractions such as captivating dams, waterfalls and countless pilgrim centres. These unique places warm the soul and the rustic ambience and hospitality of the local people make the destinations in Theni district a tourists’ delight. Resounding cascades, silver-lined clouds resting atop green hilltops, sheer rock faces and temples of antiquity, are the stuff that distinguish the tourism destinations of Theni District.

This district is surrounded by the Western Ghats, with it green stretches of cultivated lands and tea gardens. Silk cotton, soft towels, coffee seeds, cardamom, mango, are the main produce of the district. Theni district is the main route for the tourist bound from Madurai to Kochi via Bodinayakanur and Munnar and Madurai to Thekkadi wildlife sanctuary.

The district is bounded by Dindigul District to the north, Madurai District to the east, Virudhunagar District to the southwest, and Kerala state to the west. The district is home to Theni, Periyakulam, Bodinayakanur, Cumbum, Cuddalore, Chinnamanur, and several other small villages. The district is known for its salubrious climate, hills and lakes. Its economy is mostly agricultural. Silk, cotton, coffee seeds, cardamom and mango are the main produce of the district.

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