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Theni is a valley town situated in Tamil Nadu. Theni is located in a distance of 70km from Madurai. It is known for the large-scale trading of garlic, cotton, cardamom, grapes, bananas, mango and chilli.
Theni is home to the
1.Vaigai Dam
2.Suruli falls
3.Megamalai Wild Life
4.Pennycuick Memorial
5.Veerapandi Gowmariamman temple
6.Suyambu sri Saneeswara Bhagawan
7.Mangala Devi Kannagi temple
8.Kurangani Top station
9.Kumbakkarai Falls
10.Kolukkumalai Tea Estate
11.Seran's Fun Park
12.RatTail Falls
The Vaigai Dam is built across the Vaigai River near Andipatti in Theni. Near the dam, the Government of Tamil Nadu has constructed an Agricultural Research Station for researching the growing of a variety of crops, including rice, sorghum, blackgram, cowpea and cotton. View from the top of the dam is awesome. The dam with a height of 111 feet can store 71 feet of water. It is 7 km from Andipatti,25 kms from Theni This dam was established on January 21,1959
Suruli falls is located 56 km from Theni and 10 km from Cumbum in the Theni District. It is a 2 stage Cascading water fall. The Suruli River supplying the falls originates from the Meghamalai mountain range.
Megamalai is also called as ‘’Paccha Kumachi’’ which means green peak is at 1500 mts above sea level, altitude. Covers an area of around 63,000 hectares, Megamalai Wildlife Sanctuary is a haven for wildlife and nature lovers.During British period this was popularly called as High Wavy Mountain. Since the peak is covered with clouds always, locals call it as Megamalai.
A memorial to Colonel John Pennycuick was unveiled at Lower Camp 8 Kms from Gudalur in Theni District.Colonel John Pennycuick is an British Army Chief engineer and civil servant responsible for building the historical Mullaiperiyar dam, to solve the drought situation in Vaigai delta region in 19th century.During the construction of the dam, as he could not get adequate funds, he sold his family property to mobilize money to fund the project, which was completed in 1895. To honor and salute his great contribution, the Public Works Department Office at Madurai houses a life-size bronze statue of Pennycuick.
Gowmariamman temple, a 14 th Century Temple built by king Veerapandi of Pandya Dynasty is the famous temple here. It is believed that the king got back his lost sight after sincere and devoted prayer to Gowmariamman and Kanneeswara-mudaiyar.\
Suyambu sri Saneeswara Bhagawan is situated at Kuchanoor. The Lord is seen in swayambhu (self-appeared) form, the name of the town being derived from Kubjan, one of Shani’s names (Kubjanoor). In front of this temple the perennial river Surabi flows which carried the waters of Periyar river and Suruliyaru.
Mangala Devi Kannagi temple is a historic temple located in the Idukki district of Kerala bordering Tamil Nadu, about 7 km from Pazhiyankudi in Theni district and 15 km from Thekkady in Idukki district. Cheran Chenguttuvan, the king of ancient Tamilakam, had erected the temple for Kannagi around 2000 years back at Vannathiparai and called it ‘Kannagi Kottam’ or ‘Mangaladevi Kannagi temple’ .
Kolukkumalai is the highest tea estate in the world . It is situated in precipitous ledge a top kurangani The entire Kurangani Region is storehouse of rich biodiversity.
Kumbakkarai Falls are lesser known falls in the foothills of the Kodaikanal Hills.
Seran's Fun Park is a Low-key amusement park for children with classic rides, boats, animals & whimsical statues.
Rat Tail Falls, also known as Thalaiyar Falls is a waterfall Located in the Theni District, which flows as Manjalar River, one of the tributaries of Vaigai river which flows in the south of Tamil Nadu State.
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