Aravenu

Aravenu is a very small township near Kotagiri of The Nilgiris District, Tamil Nadu, India.[1] The population is largely Badaga[1] and Tamil . It is the headquarters of the Jakanarai panchayat.[1]

Aravenu
village
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
Languages
  OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

It is located 4 km (2.5 mi) from Kotagiri town on the Kotagiri to Mettupalayam SH15.[1] This is one of the Nilgiri Ghat Roads. A further road links Aravenu directly with Coonoor via Bandishola.

Catherine Falls is located approximately 3 km (1.9 mi) from Aravenu.[2]

The area is rich in wildlife. Indian bison can be spotted grazing in the wooded areas. Other animals that thrive here include leopards, spotted deer and wild boar.

References

  1. Paul Hockings; Christiane Pilot-Raichoor (1992). A Badaga-English Dictionary. p. 575. ISBN 3-11-012677-X.
  2. Dharmalingam Venugopal (2006). The Nilgiris: a guide to the blue Mountains of South India. p. 117.

11°24′N 76°52′E

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