 | |
| Cumbum Valley |
10°04′N 77°45′E / 10.067°N 77.75°E. The
district is bounded by Dindigul District to the north, Madurai District to the east, Virudhunagar District
to the southwest, and Idukki district of the Kerala
State to the west. The district is home to Theni, Periyakulam,
Bodinayakanur, Cumbum,
Uthamapalayam, kombai, Gudalur, Chinnamanur,
Andipatti,
Thevaram,
Lakshmipuram and several other small villages
like SukkangalPatti, Meenatchipuram,
Melasindalaichery,
Kottur, Pallavarayan patti a popular village in
Tamilnadu JallikattuKamatchipuram. It is diversified by several
ranges and hills. A range of hills which runs parallel to Western Ghats
from north to south separate it from the neighboring state of Kerala.
WikiMiniAtlas
Climate- In the plains, the temperatures range from a minimum
of 13 °C
to a maximum of 39.5 °C. In the hills the temperatures can range from
as low as 4-5 °C to 25 °C. The district is known for its salubrious
climate, hills and lakes.
Rivers and dams- The Vaigai
River, Kottagudi River, Suruliyar
River, Varaganathi River, Manjalar River and Varattaru
River flow through the district. The important reservoirs in the
district are Vaigai Dam, Manjalaru Dam,
Sothuparai Dam,
Sanmughanathi
Dam, Manalaru Dam
and Melmanalaru
Dam.
