Aravenu
Aravenu is a very small township  near Kotagiri of The Nilgiris District, Tamil Nadu, India. The population is largely Badaga and Tamil . It is the headquarters of the Jakanarai panchayat. It is located  from Kotagiri town on the Kotagiri to Mettupalayam  SH15. This is one of the Nilgiri Ghat Roads. A further road links Aravenu directly with Coonoor via Bandishola. Catherine Falls is located approximately  from Aravenu. The area is rich in wildlife. Indian bison can be spotted grazing in the wooded areas. Other animals that thrive here include leopards, spotted deer and wild boar. 