Sivagiri(சிவகிரி)
sivagiri seemai | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Nickname: sivagiri seemai | |
  Sivagiri(சிவகிரி) Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 9°20′N 77°26′E / 9.33°N 77.43°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tenkasi |
| Elevation | 165 m (541 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 20,160 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Sivagiri is a panchayat town and a tourist place in Tenkasi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Sivagiri is located at a distance of 50 km north to Tenkasi, 20 km south to Rajapalayam, 95 km north-west to Tirunelveli, 95 km south to Madurai, 540 km south to Bangalore, 150 km north to Thiruvananthapuram and 580 km south to the state capital Chennai.
It was one of the Palayams in ancient Madurai. It is located in the leeward side of the Western Ghats. Many seasonal rivers originate from this Mountains. One of the rivers is Kombai river which is located in the Western Ghats, Sivagiri. Thalayanai waterfalls and Rasingaperi canal are also main tourist attractions located at the Western Ghats region in Sivagiri. Sastha Kovil waterfalls located at a distance of 6 km from Sivagiri in the reserved forest region of western ghats. Dharani Sugars is also operating in Dharani Nagar, Sivagiri. Many waterfalls, rivers flow from the Western Ghats across Sivagiri. Wild species such as elephants, leopards, wild boars, bears, wild cats, and deer were found in this region.[citation needed]