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Aravenu

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Settlement type village
Country India
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Aravenu is a village in Kotagiri Taluk of The Nilgiris District, Tamil Nadu, India.[1] The population is largely Badaga[1] and it is thought to be an original Badaga Hatti.Template:Citation needed It is the headquarters of the Jackanarai panchayat.[1]

It is located Template:Convert from Kothagiri on the Ooty to Mettupalayam State Highway 15.[1] This is one of the Nilgiri Ghat Roads. A further road links Aravenu directly with Coonoor via Bandishola.

Catherine Falls is located approximately Template:Convert from Aravenu.[2]

The area is rich in wildlife.Template:Citation needed Indian bison can be spotted grazing in the wooded areas. Other animals that thrive here include leopards, spotted deer and wild boar.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 A Badaga-English Dictionary{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}(1992). ISBN 311012677X
  2. The Nilgiris: a guide to the blue Mountains of South India{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}(2006)

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