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{{Infobox settlement | {{Infobox settlement | ||
| name = Theni | | name = Theni (தேனி) | ||
| other_name = | | other_name = | ||
| settlement_type = Town | | settlement_type = Town | ||
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| government_type = Municipality | | government_type = Municipality | ||
| governing_body = Theni Municipality | | governing_body = Theni Municipality (தேனி மாநகராட்சி) | ||
| leader_title1 = Chairman | | leader_title1 = Chairman | ||
| leader_name1 = S Murugesan | | leader_name1 = S Murugesan | ||
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| population_demonym = | | population_demonym = | ||
| demographics_type1 = Languages | | demographics_type1 = Languages | ||
| demographics1_title1 = | | demographics1_title1 = [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[English language|English]], [[Malayalam]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Kannada]] | ||
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | ||
| utc_offset1 = +5:30 | | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | ||
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'''Theni''' is a | '''Theni''' (தேனி) is a valley town situated in the [[India]]n state of [[Tamil Nadu]] at the foothills of [[Western Ghats]]. It is the headquarters of the [[Theni district]], located in a distance of 70km from [[Madurai]]. It is known for the large-scale trading of [[garlic]], [[cotton]], [[cardamom]], [[grapes]], [[bananas]], mango and [[Chili pepper|chilli]]. It hosts the second largest weekly market in [[Tamil Nadu]] and the fourth largest in South India.{{citation needed|date = October 2020}} The area is sometimes known as "Earth's Hidden Paradise".{{citation needed|date=October 2020}} | ||
==Notable people== | ==Notable people== | ||
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* [[Ilayaraaja ]]- Music Maestro, Singer, Music producer, Writer, World Music | * [[Ilayaraaja ]]- Music Maestro, Singer, Music producer, Writer, World Music | ||
* [[Bharathiraja ]]-Director, Writer, Producer | * [[Bharathiraja ]] - Director, Writer, Producer | ||
* [[Suruli Rajan]] - [[Tamil Actor]] | |||
* [[Dhanush]] - actor, producer, singer, writer, lyricist | * [[Dhanush]] - actor, producer, singer, writer, lyricist | ||
* [[Ramachandran Durairaj]]- Tamil actor | * [[Ramachandran Durairaj]]- Tamil actor | ||
* [[Theni Kunjarammal]] - | * [[Theni Kunjarammal]] - Tamil Actress and playback singer | ||
* [[Kasthuri Raja]] - director | * [[Kasthuri Raja]] - director | ||
* [[Selvaraghavan]] - director | * [[Selvaraghavan]] - director | ||
* [[Singampuli]] - actor, director, comedian | * [[Singampuli]] - actor, director, comedian | ||
* [[Vaiyapuri]] - comedian | * [[Vaiyapuri]] - comedian | ||
* [[Vairamuthu]] - poeter | * [[Vairamuthu]] - poeter | ||
* [[Swamy Omkarananda]] Vedic Scholar and founder of Sri Swami Chidbhavananda Ashramam Vedapuri, Theni | |||
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<!---♦♦♦ Please keep the list in alphabetical order by LAST NAME ♦♦♦---> | <!---♦♦♦ Please keep the list in alphabetical order by LAST NAME ♦♦♦---> | ||
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Theni (தேனி) | |
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Town | |
 View of Theni from Western Ghats | |
| Nickname: Gateway to highland | |
  Theni (தேனி) Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 10°00′32″N 77°28′12″E / 10.009°N 77.47°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Theni |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Theni Municipality (தேனி மாநகராட்சி) |
| • Chairman | S Murugesan |
| • Commissioner | S Nagarajan |
| Elevation | 300 m (1,000 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Tamil, English, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | 04546 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 60, TN 60Z |
| Distance from State Capital Chennai | 498 kilometres (309 mi) southwest |
| Climate | Average and moderate cool at winter (Köppen) |
| Precipitation | 658 millimetres (25.9 in) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 39.5 °C (103.1 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 25.8 °C (78.4 °F) |
| Website | www |
Theni (தேனி) is a valley town situated in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu at the foothills of Western Ghats. It is the headquarters of the Theni district, located in a distance of 70km from Madurai. It is known for the large-scale trading of garlic, cotton, cardamom, grapes, bananas, mango and chilli. It hosts the second largest weekly market in Tamil Nadu and the fourth largest in South India.[citation needed] The area is sometimes known as "Earth's Hidden Paradise".[citation needed]
Notable people[edit | edit source]
These are people from Theni town itself. For people from the surrounding area, see Theni district
- Ilayaraaja - Music Maestro, Singer, Music producer, Writer, World Music
- Bharathiraja - Director, Writer, Producer
- Suruli Rajan - Tamil Actor
- Dhanush - actor, producer, singer, writer, lyricist
- Ramachandran Durairaj- Tamil actor
- Theni Kunjarammal - Tamil Actress and playback singer
- Kasthuri Raja - director
- Selvaraghavan - director
- Singampuli - actor, director, comedian
- Vaiyapuri - comedian
- Vairamuthu - poeter
- Swamy Omkarananda Vedic Scholar and founder of Sri Swami Chidbhavananda Ashramam Vedapuri, Theni