Sitheri Hills, Dharmapuri

Sitheri Hills, Dharmapuri

Sitheri (Sitteri) is a hill station in Dharmapuri district located in Tamil Nadu, India. Sitheri Hills is one of the segments of Eastern Ghats of Tamil Nadu, which comes under the Pappireddipatti taluk. It is situated at an altitude of 1097.3metres (3600 ft).

The area comprises various vegetation types such as the evergreen, semi-evergreen, riparian, dry deciduous scrub and southern thorn scrub forests.

The minimum and maximum temperature is 19°C in winter and 40°C in summer respectively. The average annual rainfall is 900 mm attained from both northeast and southwest monsoons.

Topographically, the area is undulating with an altitude varying from 240 to 1266 m. The total area of Sitheri village is found to be 400 km2 with a total population of 9045 (Male 4656 & female 4389) as of 2010.  

Sitheri is an important tourist spot known for the herbs and other valuable natural resources. It is plush green and a pleasant tourist destination. It is 15 km from Harur. Vaaniyar Dam is an important tourist attraction for locals.

It is located 37 Km towards South from District head quarters Dharmapuri & 281 Km from State capital Chennai. Sitheri Pin code is 636903 and postal head office is Harur. 

Sitheri is surrounded by Harur Taluk towards North, Yercaud Taluk towards west, Morappur Taluk towards North, Valapady Taluk towards South. 

Dharmapuri, Salem, Tharamangalam, Namagiripettai are the nearby Cities to Sitheri. Tamil is the Local Language here. 

Connectivity

By Rail:

There is no railway station near to Sitheri in less than 10 km. How ever Salem Jn Rail Way Station is major railway station 43 KM near to Sitheri.

By Road:

Sitheri Hills is well connected to Dharmapuri, Salem, Tharamangalam, Namagiripettai & Harur by Buses.

By Air:

Salem has domestic Airstrip but not used frequently. Bangalore & Trichy Airport are the nearest Airports to Sitheri Hills.