Aarani, Thiruvannamalai
Aarani, officially spelled as Arni, and also known as Periya Aarani, is a major commercial, industrial and cultural hub and also a divisional headquarter in the Thiruvanamalai district of Tamil Nadu, India. The town is the second largest urban center next to the district headquarters, Thiruvannamalai, and is administered by a selection grade municipality. Aarani is home to silk weaving, spinning mills and agricultural industries. Famous Aarani silk and a paddy variety named Aarani Ponni, known for its rich aroma, originates from Aarani. The town is often nicknamed as The Silk City. Aarani also has a rich cultural heritage as it is a major center of Tamil Jainism.
Aarani | |
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Selection Grade Municipality | |
| Arani | |
| Nickname: Silk & Rice City | |
Aarani Aarani, Tamil Nadu Aarani Aarani (India) | |
| Coordinates: 12.671300°N 79.281800°E | |
| country | India |
| State | Tamilnadu |
| District | Thiruvannamalai |
| Region | Tondai Nadu |
| Established | c. 1st millennium CE |
| Named for | Silk & Rice |
| Government | |
| • Lok Sabha constituency | Aarani (Lok Sabha constituency) |
| • Member of Lok Sabha constituency | M.k Vishnu Prasad |
| • Member of Legislative Assembly | Sevoor. Ramachandran |
| • District Collector | Murugesh IAS |
| Area | |
| • Selection Grade Municipality | 13.64 km2 (5.27 sq mi) |
| • Rank | selection grade municipality |
| Elevation | 171 m (561 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Selection Grade Municipality | 63,671 |
| • Rank | 30 |
| • Metro | 92,375 |
| Language | |
| • Official language | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Indian tuning time) |
| Postal code | 632301, 632314, 632316 , 632317, 632318 |
| Phone numbers in India | 04173 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 97 |
| Website | Arani Municipality |
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