Elathagiri

Elathagiri or Eluthagiri is a small village located in Krishnagiri district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. This village is located 3 km away from Bangalore - Chennai Highway also 9 km away from the Krishnagiri Districts's capital, also called Krishnagiri. In this village there are many Catholic Christian settlements so Catholic missionaries started schools here more than 100 years ago. This village is quite famous around the surrounding areas because of its Churchs, Schools and Colleges.

Elathagiri
எலத்தகிரி
Village
Elathagiri
A Roadsign board located in Elathagiri
Elathagiri is located in Tamil Nadu
Elathagiri
Elathagiri
Location of Elthagiri in Tamilnadu
Coordinates: 12.5513°N 78.29359°E / 12.5513; 78.29359
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictKrishnagiri
BlockBargur
PanchayatPalepalli
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
 • OtherTelugu
PIN
635108

Education
  • St. Antony's Primary School[1]
  • St. Antony's Higher Secondary School [2]
  • Gonzaga Matric Higher Secondary School
  • Government Higher Secondary School, Orappam (4 KMS from Elathagiri)
  • Sivagamiammal CBSC Higher Secondary School (5 KMS from Elathagiri)
  • Gonzaga College for arts and science women's college

Religious Place
  • Adaikala Madha Church, Elathagiri (Our lady of Refuge)
  • Holy Family Church (Paarai Kovil)
  • CSI Good Shepherd Church
  • Karur Mariamman Temple
  • Sri Lakshmi Narayana Temple
  • St. Joseph Church, Kathampallam
  • Sagayamadha Chrurch, Sagayapuram

Official Place
  • Elathagiri Post Office [3]
  • State Bank of India, Elathagiri Branch

References
  1. "From India to the Kootenays, the path to priesthood". 21 March 2021.
  2. "ST.ANTONYS HR.SEC. ELATHAGIRI - Elathagiri, District Krishanagiri (Tamil Nadu)".
  3. http://krishnagiri.tnlla.in/assets/branch-list/krishnagiri-eng-1547103274.pdf
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