Elumalai

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.

Elumalai
Panchayat town
Elumalai
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 9.87°N 77.7°E / 9.87; 77.7
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictMadurai
Area
  Total8.04 km2 (3.10 sq mi)
Elevation
208 m (682 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total15,746
  Density2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Area code04552
Vehicle registrationTN-58

The city is surrounded by mountains on all four sides. The Vasimalai Kannan Temple is located on the 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.

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