Kodai Village 2.76

Batlagundu pronounced 'Vathalakkundu' is a
Panchayat town in Dindugal district in the state
of Tamil Nadu India. The town is about an hour
and a half from Kodaikanal.






History : Old Batlagundu is the mother village of
Batlagundu. Mariamma temple at Old
Batlagundu is the main goddess in this region
and the festival being held in this temple at every
year in the month of April. It is very famous in this
region.






The economy of the town is mostly dependent on
agricultural products, and is home to a banana
leaf commission, coconut powder exports,
spinning mills, and other businesses. With its
proximity to the foothills of the Kodaikanal
mountain range, there are wholesale businesses that involve vegetables and fruits (carrot, apple,
blue cabbage, tomato, and coffee) that
grow in the mountains.