Cumbum Valley, also called Kambam Valley, is a valley in the Theni district of Tamil Nadu state in India near the Kerala state border. This is the most fertile valley in south India, The valley includes lands between Thekkadi Hills, Varusanadu Hills, and Kodaikanal Hills.
It is one of the few places in Tamil Nadu producing grapes. Cumbum valley produces about 90,000 tonnes of muscat grapes and 10,000 tonnes of Thomson seedless grapes every year. [1]
Kodaikanal is a town and hill station in Dindigul district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated at an altitude of 2,225 m (7,300 ft) in the Palani hills of the Western Ghats. Kodaikanal was established in 1845 to serve as a refuge from the high temperatures and tropical diseases during the summer in the plains. It is a popular tourist destination and is referred to as the "Princess of Hill stations" with much of the local economy is based on the hospitality industry serving tourism. As per the 2011 census, the city had a population of 36,501.
Bhavani is an interstate Indian river which flows through Indian states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, India. It originates from the Western Ghats and is one among the three rivers of Kerala which flows in eastward direction.
Theni District is one of the 38 districts of Tamil Nadu state in India. Well protected by the scenic hill locks, the district is located besides Madurai district. The town of Theni is the district headquarters. The district is divided into two natural divisions: The hilly areas are constituted by parts of the five taluk's Theni, Bodinayakanur, Periyakulam, Uthamapalayam and Andipatti with thick vegetation and perennial streams from the hills on the western side and Cumbum valley which lies in Uthamapalayam taluk. As of 2011, Theni district had a population of 1,245,899 with a sex ratio of 980 females for every 1,000 males.
Andipatti or Aundipatty is a municipal body in Theni district in Madurai Region of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. It is on the bank of Vaigai River with rich flora and fauna species. It is a valley surrounded by mountains and there is a theory saying Western Ghats starts from this place.
Kamayagoundanpatti is a panchayat town in Theni district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Cumbum, natively spelt as Kambam, is a town and municipality in Theni district, an Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Theni Allinagaram is a valley town and a municipality, 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 70 km from Madurai. As of 2011, the town had a population of 94,453. The metro area had the population of 202,100. 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.
Usilampatti is a town and a second grade municipality in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is also a designated taluk and revenue division.
Gudalur is a municipal town in Theni district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. As of 2011, its population was 41,915.
Kodai Road railway station is an NSG–5 category Indian railway station in Madurai railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is a railway station in Tamil Nadu state, India, lying between Dindigul and Madurai at 10°10′45″N77°54′34″E. It is formally listed as Kodaikanal Road.
Meghamalai, commonly known as the High Wavy Mountains, is a mountain range located in the Western Ghats in the Theni district near Kumily, Tamil Nadu. It is dotted with cardamom plantations and tea plantations. The mountain range is 1,500 metres above sea level, and it is rich in flora and fauna. The area, now mostly planted with tea plants, includes cloudlands, high wavys, venniar, and the manalar estates belonging to the Woodbriar Group. Access is largely restricted and includes largely untouched remnants of evergreen forest.
Periyakulam was a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. It was absorbed in Theni Lok Sabha constituency after the 2009 election as part of reorganisation of Lok Sabha seats to reflect the change in population over specific geographic areas. Periyakulam is defunct.
The Chinnar River originates in the Annaimalai Hills below a grassy pass between the hills Kumarikkal Mala (8,275 ft) and Kaladekatti Malai In Idukki District, Kerala state South India. The 18 km long Chinnar river defines the East-West Tamil Nadu/Kerala state boundary along the northern edge of the Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary and the southern edge of the Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary. Several adult crocodiles were reported in the Chinnar river in 1992.
Cumbum is a state assembly constituency in Theni district in Tamil Nadu, part of the Theni Lok Sabha constituency. Elections were not held in 1957 and 1962. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India.
Kadayanallur is a state assembly constituency in Tenkasi district in Tamil Nadu. It is a part of the Tenkasi Lok Sabha constituency. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India.
Kamalapuram is a village in Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu, India. It was previously also called 'Adaikkala matha puram'. It is located near Kodai Road. This is an agricultural-based village which resides on foot of the Sirumalai hills. This place is famous for grapes. The village is famous for its church and the annual car festival. People in and around nearby cities participate in the annual festive event which takes place for two days during the month of June. The grapes produced here are sent across India and also exported.
State Highway 43 is a State Highway in Kerala, India that starts in Muvattupuzha and ends in Theni Town. The highway is 105 km long. The Route Starts from Chali Bridge at Muvattupuzha Connecting to NH 49 towards Kothamangalam.
Sukkangalpatti is a panchayat town in Theni district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
N. Eramakrishnan is an Indian politician and a member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the Cumbum constituency. He represents the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party and has previously represented the Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK).
Varusanadu is a village panchayat in Theni District of Tamil Nadu, which is located in the bank of Vaigai River. This village comes under Kadamalaigundu - Mayiladumparai Panchayat union and Andipatti Taluk.
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