Vanavasi is located in Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a town panchayat located at a distance of almost 19.8 kms from Mettur, 11 kms away from Tharamangalam and 6 kms away from Jalakandapuram. Salem is located almost 36 kms away and Nangavalli 1 km away from Vanavasi. People of different castes reside in Vanavasi. Among them Devanga Chettiar and Senguntha Mudaliyar dominate the region. The town has a Murugan Theatre.
Pilgrimage Centres in Vanavasi
Vanavasi is an important pilgrimage centre visited by devotees from different corners. Some of the significant temples located here are:
* Chinna Mariyamman Temple
* Subramaniyasamy Temple
* Perumal Temple
* Throwpathiyamman Temple
* Sowdeswari Amman Temple
* Anjaneyar Temple
* Muthukumarasamy Temple
* Pathrakaliyamman Temple
* Omkaliamman Temple
* Muniyappan Temple
After every six years Vanavasi celebrates the Throwpathiyamman Festival. In the Tamil month of `Aippasi` the town organises the Mariyamman Festival. After every five years the Sowdeswari Amman is celebrated on a grand scale.
Educational Institutions in Vanavasi
Vanavasi has two government run schools, one is a government higher secondary school and the other is an elementary school. Besides this Sakthi Matriculation School and Esha Elementary School is also located in Vanavasi. The town also has a local library.
Economy in Vanavasi
Vanavasi is known for making handloom silk sarees. The town also has few power loom factories that produce synthetic sarees.
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