Bhavani, Tamil Nadu
Bhavani is a town in Erode District, Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated in the northern periphery of Erode and is around 107 km from Coimbatore and 60 km from Tiruppur. Bhavani is also known as "Carpet City" as it is known for its carpet industry – blankets and carpets manufactured in the town are known as Bhavani Jamakkalam. As of 2011, the town covers an area of 2.17 square kilometres and has a population of 39,225. It is a grade II municipality.Bhavani... Show more is located 14 kilometres north of Erode Junction. The Mettur Dam, which creates the Stanley Reservoir, is 41 kilometres from Bhavani. Sangameswarar Temple, one of the seven holy Shiva shrines of the Kongu Nadu, is located in Bhavani near the confluence of the rivers. The temple serves 18 villages surrounding the town. The Kunnuvarankottai Kasi Visalakshi-Viswanathar Temple is situated nearby Kooduthurai.