Theni
Theni is a hillock town situated in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is known for the large-scale trading of garlic, cotton, cardamom, grapes, mango and chilli. It hosts the second largest weekly market in Tamil Nadu and the fourth largest in South India. The natural beauty and cultural richness of Theni have prompted the moniker, “Earth's Hidden Paradise” Theni district Headquarter's is Located in Theni. Theni district is Located in Madurai Region. Nearest city Madurai Just 76 km from Theni Town. It is well-connected by road to all the important cities in Tamil Nadu. The nearest airport is at Madurai 87 km From THENI - MADURAI Airport Distance .[1]
Theni | |
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Town | |
View of Western Ghats from Theni | |
Nickname(s): Gateway to highland | |
![]() ![]() Theni Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
Coordinates: 10.009°N 77.47°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Tamil Nadu |
Zone | Madurai |
District | Theni |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Body | Theni Municipality |
• Chairman | S Murugesan |
• Commissioner | S Nagarajan |
Elevation | 300 m (1,000 ft) |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Telephone code | 04546 |
Vehicle registration | TN 60, TN 60Z |
Distance from State Capital 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 |
Notable people
These are people from Theni town itself. For people from the surrounding area, see Theni district
- Dhanush - actor, producer, singer, writer, lyricist
- Ramachandran Durairaj- Tamil actor
- Theni Kunjarammal - actress and playback singer
- Kasthuri Raja - director
- P. T. Rajan - former CM of Madras state
- Selvaraghavan - director
- Singampuli - actor, director, comedian
- Vaiyapuri - comedian
- Bharathiraja - director
See also
- India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO) Not commissioned yet as there were protests from people in Pottipuram and surrounding villages as they believe the project will disturb the countryside of Western Gart. A court injunction stayed the project.