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Mountain landscape surrounding Bodinayakanur

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Bodinayakanur

At the foot of the Western Ghats, Bodinayakanur is closely associated with cardamom cultivation and trade.

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District: Theni, Tamil Nadu
Population · 2011 census: 75,676
Local character: Cardamom town

01 · LOCAL CONTEXT

A town shaped by spice

Wikipedia describes Bodi as India’s cardamom capital, reflecting the town’s longstanding association with the crop.

02 · LOCAL CONTEXT

In the shadow of the hills

The Western Ghats provide Bodi’s backdrop. Our Bodi Mettu guide introduces the hill-road landscape beyond the town.

Explore the surrounding district

These guides include regional destinations beyond the town itself.

Mountain landscape at Bodi Mettu

Hills & viewpoints

Bodinayakanur

Bodi Mettu

A hill-road destination near the Tamil Nadu–Kerala border.