Elumalai | |
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Panchayat town | |
  Elumalai Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 9°52′N 77°42′E / 9.87°N 77.7°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Madurai |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.04 km2 (3.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 208 m (682 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 15,746 |
| • Density | 2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Area code | 04552 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-58 |
Elumalai is a panchayat town in the district of Madurai, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Originally named Aezhumalai (Seven Hills), the town is located near Usilampatti (18 km), Madurai (58 km), Theni (56 km), Peraiyur (24 km) and Tirumangalam (40 km) in the Western Ghats.
The city is surrounded by mountains on all four sides. The Vasimalai Kannan Temple is located on Vasimalai Hill on the north, Sathuragiri on the south, Mavoortru Velappar Hill on the west, Vasimalai (Kudirai Giri) on the north, and Didiyan Hill on the east. Sundaramakalingam and Santhana Mahalingam are located in Sathuragiri on the south, and Mavootru Velappar (Murugan) temple is located on the west hill.