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Theni

Town in Tamil Nadu, India

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Overview

Theni is a town in western Tamil Nadu, in southern India.

Sights and activities

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Alagarsamy Temple
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Very old temple.
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Kumbakarrai Falls
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depends entirely on the rainfall. but closure time is 4:30 PM after which there will be no one allowed to enter.
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Sodhuparai dam
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Suruli Falls
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Vaigai Dam
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This is a famous dam across Vaigai river. Built across the majestic River Vaigai near Andipatti, the dam with a height of 111 feet can store 71 feet of water. It is 7 km from Andipatti, 14 km from Theni and 70 km from Madurai. This dam was opened on January 21, 1959. The dam is unique for the sylvan garden around it. It is a popular picnic spot in this area.
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Veerappa Ayyanar Kovil
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Megamalai
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Silver Mountain
A densely forested place replete with natural flora and fauna is 6.5 km from Theni in the Varushanadu hill ranges. it is a part of "Srivilliputtur Megamalai Tiger Reserve" aimed to protect the Tigers and its biodioversity.
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Kurangani
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Kurangani is a hill station atop the Western Ghats accessed from Bodinayakkanur in Tamil Nadu, India. Tamil films like Pithamagan, Avan Ivan, Mynaa, Kumki, Vettai, Settai, Dheena, Yaa Yaa and Sundhara pandiyan were all shot in this location.
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Where to eat, drink and stay

Eat4 places

Hotel Everest
Hotel Theni International
Maruthi MulitCusine
Nandini Mulitcusine
Directions
near Cheran fun park

Drink1 place

Hotel new pandian family restaurant A/C
hotel

Sleep2 places

Hotel Sivas Regency
Describes itself as having pleasant, quiet accommodations with a variety of amenities.
Directions
Madurai Road, next to bus stand
Phone
+91 4546 25 44 25
Hotel Western Ghats
Three-star hotel with roof top restaurant, swimming pool, gym and bar.
Address
78-A,N,R.T Road,Theni
Phone
+91 4546 251475
Website
hotelwesterngatz.com

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Madurai Airport

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UnderstandThere are a lot of places to visit around Theni. Theni is where you can stay and catch buses or drive a car to go around the places.

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BuyGood shopping spot for silk sarees. Edamal Street is a street where you can find lot of saree shops.

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Theni" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Summary from the Wikipedia article "Theni Allinagaram", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia
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