Bodinayakanur
Bodinayakanur (also spelled Bodi Naickanur; or shortened to just Bodi) is a city and a municipality in Theni district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
History
Bodinayakanur is the second largest and most populated city in Theni district; the city is the taluk head quarters. Due to the weather and natural beauties, the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, called the city as "South Kashmir". A small palace was built in the city in the nineteenth century by the Rajah of Travancore.Location
Bodinayakanur is situated at the foot-hill of Western ghats in Theni district. It is located on the Cochin-Madurai-Rameswaram National Highway 49 (India). It is accessible by the road from Chennai, Madurai and various parts of the State. Bodinayakanur was once connected with Madurai by railway, which is about to be upgraded to Broad Gauge.Economy
The main business is agriculture. Paddy, Sugar cane, Banana, Corn, Maize are some of the main crops planted here. The climate is very good. The average temperature in day time is 25 degree Celsius to 30 degree Celsius. It is on the border between Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The major plantation crops here is Silk Cotton, Mango, Pepper, Coffee, Tea and Cardamom. Athiyuthu, Anakarai two hilly areas are located to the north of Bodinayakanur.This place is famous for high quality coffee production. The coffee cultivation in these areas were carried out for more than 250 years.Film Shooting
Nowadays Bodinayakanur is spotted for film shooting locations,in and around Bodi natural habitat are shown via tamil flims.Politics
Bodinayakkanur assembly constituency is part of Theni (Lok Sabha constituency).The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Jayalalitha, was elected for the first time as Member of Legislative Assembly from Bodinayakanur Constituency.
Current Tamil Nadu finance minister O.Panneer Selvam B.A, is the Member of Legislative Assembly from Bodinayakanur Constituency
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