Talavady
Thalavadi is a town in Thalavadi taluk, near by Sathyamangalam, Erode District, Tamil Nadu, India, located at, south of Suvarnavathi Reservoir and chikkahole dam on a local road off NH 209, and north of Thalamalai. It is just north of Sathyamangalam tiger Wildllife Sanctuary. This is mainplace of all the surrounded area. Previously part of Sathyamangalam taluk, it was separated & made a Separate Taluk on 26/02/2016. It is Least Populous Taluk of Erode District.
Thalavady is a village panchayath, and the main commercial centre for the newly formed taluk. It is off the NH 209, five roads connect it to the NH209, the first one via Bisalvadi to Venkataiahnachatra, second one via Yelekatte to Chikkahole, third one via Ramapura, fourth one via Gumtapura and the fifth one via Doddapura to Dhimbam. Only the last road runs entirely in Tamilnadu. All other roads exit through Karnataka. Talavady - Dhimbam road runs through core area of Satyamangalam wildlife sanctuary, and the entry is restricted, except for state run transport buses and private vehicles with permission.
