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Athigaratty

Coordinates: 11°20′08″N 76°41′50″E / 11.33567°N 76.697141°E / 11.33567; 76.697141
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Athigaratty
Adigaratty
village
Athigaratty is located in Tamil Nadu
Athigaratty
Athigaratty
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Athigaratty is located in India
Athigaratty
Athigaratty
Athigaratty (India)
Coordinates: 11°20′08″N 76°41′50″E / 11.33567°N 76.697141°E / 11.33567; 76.697141
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
Languages
 • OfficialBadugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationTN 43

Athigaratty (also known as Adigaratty) is a hamlet located in the Nilgiri Hills in the state of Tamil Nadu. One of the largest villages in the Nilgirs South India with over 800 households.[1]

Athigaratty is located 10 km from Udagamandalam and 18 km from Coonoor. It is one of the largest Badaga Hattis (villages) in the Nilgiris in terms of the number of houses, next only to village of Nanjanadu. The major occupation of the people of Athigaratty is tea plantation. The local dialect of the Nilgiris is Badaga andTamil. Athigaratty is popular for its 'Ther Abba' (Ther = chariot, Abba = Festival) procession, an annual carnival which draws a large crowd from around the Nilgiris.


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