Talavady

Thalavadi is a hilly town located close to the Dhimbham hills of Erode District in Tamil Nadu, India. Located on the Western Ghats, bordering Karnataka, Talavadi block is primarily hilly and has undulating plains. Situated 823 metres above sealevel, it has a salubrious weather most of the year. It's located at south of Suvarnavathi Reservoir on a local road off NH 209, nearly 20 km north of Thalamalai and lies in border with Karnataka state. It is the least populous Taluk of Erode District and is close to the BRT Wildlife sanctuary where the Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats converge.

Dodda Gajanur in Thalavadi taluk is the birthplace of late Kannada actor Rajkumar.

Previously part of Sathyamangalam taluk, it was made a separate Taluk in 2016. Thalavadi is the main commercial centre for the newly formed taluk. Five roads connect it to the NH209, the first one via Bisalvadi to Venkataiahnachatra, second one via Yelekatte to Chikkahole, third one via Ramapuram, fourth one via Gumtapuram and the fifth one via Doddapuram to Dhimbam. Only the last road runs entirely in Tamilnadu. All other roads exit through Karnataka. Thalavadi - 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.