Theni
Theni is a valley town situated in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu at the foothills of Western Ghats. It is the headquarters of the Theni district, located at a distance of 70km from Madurai. It is known for the large-scale trading of garlic, cotton, cardamom, grapes, bananas, mango and chilli. It hosts the second largest weekly market in Tamil Nadu and the fourth largest in South India.
Theni | |
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Town | |
From top: Theni view from the forest road, Theni view from mary matha school | |
Nickname: Gateway to highland | |
![]() ![]() Theni Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
Coordinates: 10.009°N 77.47°E | |
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State | ![]() |
District | Theni |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Body | Theni Municipality |
• Chairman | S Murugesan |
• Commissioner | S Nagarajan |
Elevation | 300 m (1,000 ft) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 202,100 |
Languages | |
• Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, English, Kannada | 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 |
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