Vanavasi

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{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2017}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Vanavasi
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| settlement_type = Town
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Tamil Nadu]]
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Kongu Nadu]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Salem district|Salem]]
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| population_total = 6749
| population_as_of = 2001
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 636457
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| area_code = 04298
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'''Vanavasi''' is a [[Town Panchayat]] in [[Mettur]] Taluka, [[Salem District]], in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>[http://censusindia.gov.in/NprStateReport.aspx?stcd=33&distcd=07&tslcode=001 National Population Register Report]</ref>

==Culture==
Several festivals are celebrated in Vanavasi, including the Draupathiyamman Festival (celebrated Five years once), the festival of Sowdeswari Amman (celebrated every five years), and the Mariyamman Festival (held annually during the Tamil month [[Aippasi]]).

==Economy==
Vanavasi is a Town [[Panchayati raj|Panchayat]] (selection level) made popular by its temples and its [[Loom|hand loom]] silk sarees. Its best known temples are in the [[Salem District]]. Power looms, which are involved in synthetic saree manufacturing, are also widely used. A weekly market is organized every Thursday. Coconut trees and mango trees are abundant, and the town supports lush vegetation. Agriculture is the second main occupation in yjhr town.Koppukondraya Mountain can be seen from the town itself, and a Perumal temple is located on the mountain. People of vanavasi often travel to the mountain during festival days. [https://knowyourifsc.com/icici-bank-limited/tamil-nadu/salem/bazarstreet-vanavasi ICIC bank] has a branch in vanavasi near girls higher secondary school.

The major occupations of Vanavasi are silk sari weaving and powerloom fabrics .It is the traditional centre of handloom silk industries producing pure silk sarees. Most of the people are manufacturing handmade silk sarees and exporting the sarees to various out stations in India and other countries.

==Education==
There are two government-run schools in Vanavasi. One is a public elementary school, the other is the Government Higher Secondary School. Additionally, there are two private matriculation schools, the Sakthi Matriculation School and Isha Vidhya Matriculation School. The town also has its own local library.

==Transportation==

[[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]], 36 km (22.3 mi.) away, is the nearest major city to Vanavasi, and is well-connected to public and private bus services. Mettur is the popular town 20 km away [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]] also has the nearest major railway junction from which metropolitan cities [[Bengaluru]] and [[Chennai]] are few hours away. There is an airport at Kaamalapuram (salem), which is a 35-minute drive from the city. It is located by the Salem-Bangalore Highway (via National Highway 7 or NH-7). In November 2009, Kingfisher Airlines launched ATR-72 daily service flight to Chennai. Salem Airport is connected by [[Kingfisher Airlines]] from Chennai. The other near major airports are at [[Trichy]] (162 km, or 100.6 mi. away) and [[Coimbatore]] (165 km, or 102.5 mi. away).

Mettur, 20 km away, the popular town is also nearest to vanavasi, makes easy conveyances to major towns of Erode district. Mettur is at the border for Karnataka State and [[Male Mahadeshwara Hills]] is a pilgrimage, located 40 kilometers (25 mi) from Mettur. From there it is also possible to reach [[Mysore]].
==Adjacent communities==
[[Mettur]], 19.8 km (13.03 mi.) away.

[[Tharamangalam]], 11 km (6.8 mi.) away.

[[Jalakandapuram]], 6 km (3.7 mi.) away.

[[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]], 36 km (22.3 mi.) away.

[[Nangavalli]], 1 km (0.62 mi.) away.
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==Photos==
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File:Vanavasi landscape1.jpg|Street view
File:Vanavasi-street view.jpg|Street view
File:Vanavasi-temple.jpg|Sowdeswariamman Temple
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== References ==
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{{Salem District}}

==Notes==
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Salem district]]

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