Batlagundu officially Vathalagundu is a town in Nilakottai block in Dindigul district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The name Vetrilai kundru (Betel leaf hill) later transformed and changed to Vathalagundu. 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. The town is located in such a way connecting three main districts of South Tamil Nadu (Dindigul, Madurai, and Theni). Batlagundu has most of the voters in Nilakottai Constituency.
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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.
The town is believed to be significant antiquity and has been ruled at different times, by the Pandiyan, Cholas, Madurai Nayakas and the British.
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Towns around Vattalkundu
- Nilakottai10 km E
- Devadanapatti13 km W
- Ammainaickanur17 km E
- Usilampatti22 km S
- Chinnalapatti23 km NE
- Āndippatti24 km SW
- Vadipatti24 km E
- Periyakulam24 km W
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