Athimugam

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Athimugam
Village
అత్తిముగం
Athimugam.jpg
Sri Alageshwara Swamy Temple
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Krishnagiri
Taluk Shoolagiri
Named for Temple in the Village
Government
  TypePanchayat President
  Panchayat PresidentSuresh
Languages
  Official Telugu, Tamil, kannada, Urdu
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration TN 70

Athimugam is a village in the Shoolagiri taluk of Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu, India.

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Etymology

Athimugam is also called "Hasthimukam" meaning "elephant face", after a local Hindu temple deity.

Location

Athimugam township is located near the border of Tamil Nadu state and Karnataka state in the central part of southern India. The nearest city is Bangalore, approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) to the northwest. The nearest service township is Hosur, approximately 15 km to the west. Athimugam village is on the Berigai-Shoolagiri road (422). In this village have 2 Masjids 1) Masjid E Rasheediya (New Masjid) 2) Masjid E Ahle Sunnat (Old Masjid)

Services

Athimugam is a small service centre for the local farming community. It has a bus service, postal service, bank, schools and medical clinics. Petrol and groceries are available. There are a number of small temples in and around the village.



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