Batlagundu
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Batlagundu (बटलागुंडु) is a town in Nilakottai block in Dindigul district in the Madurai Region state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is located on Ram Van Gaman Path.
Variants
Origin
The name Vetrilai kundru (Betel leaf hill) later transformed and changed to Vathalagundu.
Location
The Batlagundu town is located in such a way connecting three main districts of South Tamil Nadu (Dindigul, Madurai, and Theni). The Town is a gateway to the Madurai district, Theni district, and Kodaikanal. Batlagundu is surrounded by many small hills which are called "kundru" in Tamil.
Economy
Batlagundu has most of the voters in Nilakottai Constituency. The town is the major gateway to Kodaikanal. Subramaniya Siva was a writer, Indian Freedom Fighter, and activist born in Batlagundu. Batlagundu is the fifth-largest town in the Dindigul district.
Batlagundu is closely associated with Agriculture. The Town has many agricultural lands. It has a big market getting all the vegetables and fruits afresh from the Kodai hills. Batlagundu is an important hub in the Dindigul district. The Town is home to various banana and coconut productions.
History
The town is believed to be significant antiquity and has been ruled at different times, by the Pandiyan, Cholas, Madurai Nayakas and the British.