Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Dindigul – Places of Interest

Dindigul – Places of Interest
There are several places of interest in Dindigul District. Palani hills with the famous temple of Lord Muruga Dhandayuthapani Temple, Begampur Mosque, Sirumalai Hills, Kodaikanal, Parappalar Dam, Varadhamanadhi Dam, Mariamman temple and Nadupatti Anjaneyar temple are places of tourist interest in the district. The famous Kodaikanal Hill Station is also located in Dindigul District. An attraction of this hill station is the Kurinji flowers that bloom once in twelve years.



The reserved forest area of the district consists of 84, 565 hectares, which is rich in flora and fauna like Seehakai, Nellikai, Bluegum and Pine and Gaur, Nilgiri langur, panther, barking deer respectively. Peranai and Sirumalai are the two fine picnic spots of this district.



There are nine dams namely Palar Porundalar, Varathamanathi, Kuthiraiaru in Palani Block, Parappalar and Nanganchiar in Oddanchatram Block, Maruthanathi, Kamarajar Sagar in Athoor Block, Mavoor in Nilakottai Block, Kudaganar in Vedasandur Block supplement irrigation facilities to agricultural fields in this district. Nilakottai town is famous for Brass Vessels and Jewellery. Nilakottai Taluk is famous for the growing and marketing of flowers and Grapes.




Tourist spots of this district are listed below;
Nadupatti Anjaneyar Temple, Dindigul
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Sadayandi Temple, Athoor, Dindigul
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Dindigul Fort, Dindigul
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Soundararajaperumal Temple, Thadikombu, Dindigul
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Anaipatty Anjaneyar Temple, Nilakottai, Dindigul
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Anaipatty Dam, Nilakottai, Dindigul
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Kaalahasthishwara Gnanambikai Temple, Dindigul
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Parapalaaru Dam, Oddanchathram, Dindigul
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Kamarajar Sagar Dam, Athoor, Dindigul
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Nilakottai Mari Amman Kovil, Dindigul
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Vandi Kali Amman Temple, Athoor, Dindigul
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Arulmigu Srinivasaperumal Temple, Dindigul
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Sirumalai Hills, Dindigul
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Subramaniaswamy Temple, Thirumalaikeni, Dindigul
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Natham Mariyamman Temple, Dindigul
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Kunnuvarankottai Kasi Visalakshi – Viswanathar Temple, Dindigul
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Ayyanar Falls, Dindigul
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Kodaikanal
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Karanthamalai Hills, Natham, Dindigul
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Begumpur Mosque, Dindigul
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Sri Kottai Mariamman Temple, Dindigul
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