History

Theni District has been formed after bifurcation from erstwhile Madurai District as per G.O.Ms.No.679 Revenue Department Dated:25.07.96. Consequent on the bifurcation, one new Revenue Division with headquarters at Uthamapalayam and two new Taluks at Theni and Bodinaickanur were also created with effect from 01.01.97. Dr.K.Satyagopal IAS was the first collector for Theni District.

Theni Municipal town was only a firka headquarters till 31.12.96.  Consequent on the formation of the new District, Theni Municipal Town has been upgraded as the Taluk and District head  quarters from 01.01.97.  It is mainly a  commercial   town.  It is also known for   its  big   weekly   shandy    on   every   Sunday.   Vaigai dam  and   Kumbakarai  falls  in   Periyakulam  Taluk, Suruli  falls   in Uthamapalayam  Taluk are  the main  places of   attraction  for  tourists.

 Gowmariamman Temple at  Veerapandi  Village   (Theni Taluk)  and saneeswara  Bahavan  Temple at  Kuchanur  Village   (Uthamapalayam Taluk)  are important and   famous  Hindu  temples  of this area.  Kannagi  temple  which  witnesses   a single day      festivity during Chitra Pournami day is in the interstate border.

Theni district

Theni district is in the Southern part of Tamil Nadu. This district is surrounded by the Western Ghats, with it green stretches of cultivated lands and tea gardens. Silk cotton, soft towels, coffee seeds, cardamom, mango, are the main produce of the district. Theni district is the main route for the tourist bound from Madurai to Kochi via Bodinayakanur and Munnar and Madurai to Thekkadi wildlife sanctuary.

Theni district holds Nature's beauty with the Spicy Green Ornaments, Historical Temples and famous water falls. Theni District Warmly welcomes through out the year and feasting the eyes of its visitors.

Theni - Tamilnadu - SouthIndia

Theni is one of the south-western districts of TamilNadu state. It is bounded on the north by Dindigul district on the east by Madurai district, on the south by portions of Virudunagar district and Idukki district of Kerala state, and on the west by Idukki (Kerala). The district administrative headquarters of this district is location at Theni Allingaram town. It has an area of 2889 Sq.Km. and a population of 10, 49,300.

Theni district is surrounded by Western Ghats. It’s mainly occupation is Agriculture. Mullai River flows through this district. Theni District is home to Theni, Bodinayakanur, Cumbum, Kudalore, Chinnamanur, and several other small villages.