Aravenu
Aravenu is a very small township near Kotagiri of The Nilgiris District, Tamil Nadu, India. The population is largely Badaga and Tamil . It is the headquarters of the Jakanarai panchayat.
It is located 4 km (2.5 mi) from Kotagiri town on the Kotagiri to Mettupalayam SH15. This is one of the Nilgiri Ghat Roads. A further road links Aravenu directly with Coonoor via Bandishola.
Catherine Falls is located approximately 3 km (1.9 mi) from Aravenu.
The area is rich in wildlife. Indian bison can be spotted grazing in the wooded areas. Other animals that thrive here include leopards, spotted deer and wild boar.
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Catherine Falls Shola -
Amazing Valley -
Catherine Falls
References
- ^ Paul Hockings; Christiane Pilot-Raichoor (1992). A Badaga-English Dictionary. p. 575. ISBN 3-11-012677-X.
- ^ Dharmalingam Venugopal (2006). The Nilgiris: a guide to the blue Mountains of South India. p. 117.
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