Alavaimalai

11°28′10.7″N 78°07′10.3″E / 11.469639°N 78.119528°E / 11.469639; 78.119528DimensionsLength6.437 km (4.000 mi) N–SWidth4.828 km (3.000 mi) E–WArea31.08009 km² (12.00009 sq mi)NamingNative nameஅலவாய்மலை (Tamil)English translationHalf Way Hill(அலவாய்மலை)GeographyLocationVennandur block, AthanurParent rangewhich is part of the Eastern GhatsBiomeForestsClimbingEasiest routeMDR-46-Namakkal, Steps to Temple from foot hill in Alavaipatti.

Alavaimalai (Tamil: அலவாய்மலை)^[1] is a hill in Vennandur block, Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu state, India.

Mythology

The name Alavaimalai is derived from Tamil language. Alavaimalai: Arai-அரை+Vazhi-வழி+Malai-மலை. That is Arai-Half, Vazhi-Way, Malai-Hill. The Alavaimalai Subrayar Murugan Temple^[2] is located half of the hill and face to west side.

Geographic

Alavaimalai is part of eastern ghats. Vennandur is located west from Alavaimalai. Athanur is located north from Alavaimalai. Vaiyappamalai is located south from Alavaimalai. And Rasipuram is located east from Alavaimalai.^{[citation needed]}

Places

• Forest Extension Center is located in Alavaimalai near District Major Road, Athanur.
• Alavaimalai Subrayar Murugan Temple in Alavaimalai.
• Sidhar Kovil in Alavaimalai near District Major Road

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