Chinnamanur

Chinnamanur is one of the most important Agricultural based town in Cumbum Valley of Tamil Nadu, located in the Theni District.

Chinnamanur is located 23 km south of Theni and 20 Km south east of Bodinayakkanur and 16 Km north of Cumbum and 6 Km west of Odai patty Town Panchayat. The town is Geographically between 9.30" and 10.00" north Latitude, between 77.00" and 77.30" east Longitude.

This was formerly known as “Harikesarinallur” which was formed by the King Harikesa Pandiyan and it is mentioned in “Tholkappium" and "Chinnamanur Cheppedugal".This town is a Pilgrim centre. Arulmigu Poolanandeeswarar with Sivakamiamman temple is at Chinnamanur. The Famous Kutchanur Sanibakavan temple is nearby 5 Km from Chinnamanur and Veerapandi Gowmariamman temple is nearby 15 Km in Periyakulam-Kumuli Road. Thekkadi is nearby 48Km from Chinnamanur. The Mullai-Periyar River is flowing in west side of the Town.

Transportation Linkages

The town is well connected, by the N.H.220, (Kottayam – Madurai , and a Major District road with Periyakulam, Bodinakayanur and Cumbum town.

Temperature

The average maximum and minimum temperature are of 41.6°c and 25.0°c.

Rain Fall

The town gets major rainfall during the south west monsoon period. The average annual rainfall being received in the town is 67.5 cm

Nature of Soil

The major group of soils that are found in the town are black and red varieties.

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