Theni Allinagaram

Theni Allinagaram is the district headquarters, set in a valley at the foot of the Western Ghats.

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District: Theni, Tamil Nadu
Population · 2011 census: 94,453
Local character: District headquarters

01 · LOCAL CONTEXT

The town’s story

The municipal area brings together Theni and Allinagaram. Theni became the headquarters of the newly formed district in 1997.

02 · LOCAL CONTEXT

Landscape & local life

The foothills and valley form the setting of the town. It is a useful starting point for getting to know the district’s towns and visitor destinations.

Explore the surrounding district

These guides include regional destinations beyond the town itself.

Historic photograph of Vaigai Dam and its reservoir

Dams & lakes

Theni Allinagaram

Vaigai Dam

A reservoir landscape on the Vaigai River near Andipatti.

Hills & viewpoints

Bodinayakanur

Bodi Mettu

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