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Meghamalai is a scenic place dotted with tea estates and cardamom plantations. Situated at an elevation of 1500 metres above sea level, the place is rich in flora and fauna. Velli Malai is a densely forested place replete with natural flora and fauna is located 65 kms from Theni in the Varushanadu hill ranges. Chinna Suruli is known as the Cloudland Falls and is situated 54 kms from Theni near the Kombaithozhu Village. These falls originate in the Meghamalai. Bodinayakkanur is located at the foothills of the Western Ghats. This town is popular for cardamom, mango and coffee market. Bodi Mettu is a hill resort situated at a height of 4500 feet and is a beautiful picnic spot. It is 26 kms from Bodinayakkanur. Tiger Falls is a dainty waterfall enroute to Munnar between Bodi and Bodimettu from Theni.

EXCURSIONS Kodaikanal is situated at the southern tip of the upper Palani hills in the Western Ghats.This beautiful hill station is one of the most famous tourist spots in the South. At a height of 2133 mtrs above sea level, Kodai, as it is popularly known, is set amidst the wooded slopes and “shola” forests of the Ghats, and has a very pleasant climate throughout the year. This hill resort is known for a variety of plantains and plums. Several varieties of flowers abound here, including the kurinji, which blossoms once in twelve years. Palani is one of the most famous pilgrim centres of the South. The temple dedicated to Lord Murugan is situated on a hill top and is one of the six abodes of Lord Subramanya. The presiding deity here is called Dandayuthapani and the idol is made of medicinal herbs. There is an electrically operated winch from the foot to the top of the hill for those pilgrims who prefer not to use the steps. Madurai city is more than 2500 years old and was an important cultural and commercial centre even as early as 550 A.D., when the Pandyas made it their capital. Modern Madurai is a burgeoning commercial centre and temple city. PLACES OF WORSHIP Temples Veerapandi- Gowmariamman Temple. Kuchanur-Saneeswaran Temple. Mavoothu-Vellappar Temple. Theni-Bathrakaliamman Temple. Bodinayakkannur-P. Chinnamanur-Sivakami Amman Temple. Allinagaram-Veerappa Ayyanar Temple. Suruli Andavar Temple . Churches Rayappan patti Pani (snow) Matha Church. Mosque Periya Palli vasal, Uthamapalayam.