Aravenu
Aravenu | |
|---|---|
village | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
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]
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.[citation needed] Indian bison can be spotted grazing in the wooded areas. Other animals that thrive here include leopards, spotted deer and wild boar.
-
Catherine Falls Shola -
Amazing Valley -
Catherine Falls
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Paul Hockings; Christiane Pilot-Raichoor (1992). A Badaga-English Dictionary. p. 575. ISBN 3-11-012677-X.
- ^ Dharmalingam Venugopal (2006). The Nilgiris: a guide to the blue Mountains of South India. p. 117.
| District headquarters | .svg) | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ||
| State | ||
| Region | ||
| Divisions | ||
| Taluks | ||
| Revenue blocks | ||
| Municipalities | ||
| Rivers | ||
| History | ||
| Cities and towns | ||
| Villages |
| |
| Places of interest | ||