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Adding local short description: "Village in Tamil Nadu, India", overriding Wikidata description "village in Tamil Nadu, India" (Shortdesc helper)

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{{Short description|Village in Tamil Nadu, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
'''Varusanadu''' is a village [[panchayat]] (code: 232202<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://panchayatdirectory.gov.in/adminreps/viewpansumSQL.asp?selstate=6341&parenttype=B&ptype=V |title=Village Panchayat Names of KADAMALAIKUNDRU MYLADUMPARAI,THENI,TAMIL NADU |access-date=2012-12-25 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130217215044/http://panchayatdirectory.gov.in/adminreps/viewpansumSQL.asp?selstate=6341&parenttype=B&ptype=V |archive-date=2013-02-17 |url-status=dead }}</ref>) in [[Theni district|Theni District]] of [[Tamil Nadu]], which is located in the bank of [[Vaigai River]]. This village comes under [[Kadamalaigundu]] - [[Mayiladumparai]] [[Kadamalaigundu - Mayiladumparai Panchayat union|Panchayat union]] and [[Andipatti]] Taluk.

The valley around this area is called [[Varusanadu Valley]], which is a part of [[Cumbum Valley]] in [[Western Ghats]] and is connected to [[Meghamalai|Meghamalai Mountains]]. [[Vaigai River]] is originating from this valley under [[Periyar (river)|Periyar]] Plateau of western ghats.

==History==
During earlier periods (way before Indian Independence), this area is completely occupied by trees in the Valley area. A well known [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[proverb]] "Varusanattukku pona, vacha edatha sollittu po" (''Before leaving to varusanadu, let someone know about your properties and belongings'') to give an indication that 'no one ever come back alive after visiting this valley, it is such a danger'.
This area was under [[Kandamanur]] [[Zamindar]] before independence.

==Agriculture==
[[Silk Cotton|Ilavam Panju]] , [[Cashew Nut|Mundhiri Kottai]] , Sugarcane, Coconut , Rice ,
[[Peanut|Ground nut]] are majorly produced in this area. 'Varusanadu Coconut' is a known variety of coconut in coconut markets of Tamil Nadu, and is originated from this area.

==Politics==
This place comes under [[Andipatti (State Assembly Constituency)|Aundipatty State Assembly Constituency]]. Since known politicians in Tamil Nadu like [[M. G. Ramachandran|M.G.Ramachandran]], [[J. Jayalalitha|J.Jayalalitha]] and [[S. S. Rajendran|S.S.Rajendran]] were elected from this constituency, this area is popular in Politics in [[Madurai District]]. From Indian Nation Politics level, this area comes under [[Theni (Lok Sabha constituency)|Theni Lokshaba Constituency]].

==Other Information==
* SH-101 ([[Highways of Tamil Nadu|State Highways of Tamil Nadu]]) - is between Varusanadu and [[Vaigai Dam]]<ref>[http://www.tnhighways.org/madu.PDF State Highways in Madurai District of Tamilnadu]</ref>
* Churches in this area comes under Velankanni Mission Church, Kadamalaikundu of Archdiocese of Madurai.<ref>[http://www.archdioceseofmadurai.org/velankanni-mission-church-kadamalaikundu Velankanni Mission Church, Kadamalaikundu of Archdiocese of Madurai]</ref>
* Panchanthaangi hills (''Hill that survives in [[drought]]''), Velli Malai (''Silver Hills'') are the other known hills in this area/valley.

==References==
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{{Theni district}}

[[Category:Villages in Theni district]]

Varusanadu - Revision history

->Suneye1: Adding local short description: "Village in Tamil Nadu, India", overriding Wikidata description "village in Tamil Nadu, India" (Shortdesc helper)