Aravenu
Aravenu | |
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| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
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| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Aravenu is a very small township near Kotagiri of The Nilgiris District, Tamil Nadu, India.[1] The population is largely Badaga[1] and Tamil . It is the headquarters of the Jakanarai panchayat.[1]
It is located 4 km (2.5 mi) from Kotagiri town on the Kotagiri to Mettupalayam SH15.[1] This is one of the Nilgiri Ghat Roads. A further road links Aravenu directly with Coonoor via Bandishola.
Catherine Falls is located approximately 3 km (1.9 mi) from Aravenu.[2]
The area is rich in wildlife.[citation needed] Indian bison can be spotted grazing in the wooded areas. Other animals that thrive here include leopards, spotted deer and wild boar.
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Catherine Falls Shola -
Amazing Valley -
Catherine Falls
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Paul Hockings; Christiane Pilot-Raichoor (1992). A Badaga-English Dictionary. p. 575. ISBN 3-11-012677-X.
- ^ Dharmalingam Venugopal (2006). The Nilgiris: a guide to the blue Mountains of South India. p. 117.
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