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Krishnagiri District

Krishnagiri District
Krishnagiri District officially came into existence on 2nd February 2004, when authorities carved it out of the erstwhile Dharmapuri District. Since the district lies in the northwestern part of Tamil Nadu, it holds strategic geographical importance. Moreover, the region features numerous granite hillocks, which explains the name Krishnagiri, where “Krishna” refers to black and “giri” means hill.

Krishnagiri town serves as the district headquarters and functions as the administrative center. Geographically, the district shares its northern boundary with the State of Andhra Pradesh, while Dharmapuri District lies to the south. Meanwhile, Vellore and Thiruvannamalai Districts extend to the east, whereas the State of Karnataka borders the district on the western side.

In addition to its geographical significance, Krishnagiri District ranks among the largest producers of mangoes in India. Furthermore, the district has earned recognition for its flourishing granite industry, with several quarries and processing units operating across the region. Most importantly, Hosur, one of the most industrialized towns in Tamil Nadu, is located within Krishnagiri District.

Major Tourist Attractions in Krishnagiri District

  • Krishnagiri Dam Park (10 kilometres from Krishnagiri town)
  • Avathanapatti Lake and Children Park (5 kilometres from Krishnagiri town)
  • Kellavarapalli Dam Park (60 kilometres from Krishnagiri)
  • Chandra Choodeswarar Temple (52 kilometres from Krishnagiri)
  • Krishnagiri Museum
  • Aiyur Eco Tourism Park (20 kilometres from Denkanikottai Taluk in Krishnagiri District)
  • Shree Parshwa Padmavathe Shaktipeet Tirth Dham (Jain Temple)
  • Kattuveera Anjaneya Temple

How to reach Krishnagiri

Road – National Highways NH 7 (Kanyakumari to Kashmir), NH 46 (Chennai to Bangalore) and NH 66 (Pondicherry to Bangalore) passes through the district. Krishnagiri is well connected to other major cities through regular buses.

Rail – The nearest railway stations are at Hosur (45 kilometres away), Dharmapuri (50 kilometres away) and Jolarpet (40 kilometres away).

Air – The nearest airports are Salem Airport (100 kilometres away) and Bangalore International Airport (90 kilometres away).

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