Sathyamangalam

Sathyamangalam is a town and municipality in Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It lies on the banks of river Bhavani, a tributary of Kaveri in the foothills of the Western Ghats. which extends towards the east from the Nilgiri mountains. The town lies close to the border of the adjoining state of Karnataka. The general topography of this town is not flat and the town is generally covered by the sloping lands. The river Bhavani flows at the center of the town from west to east. Agricultural wet lands are predominant on both sides of the river and dry lands are predominant in the northern side of the town.

Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary and Tiger Reserve is a protected area and Tiger Reserve along the Western Ghats in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Bannari Amman temple is one of the famous Amman temples in Tamil nadu and it is located in Bannari on NH 209 near Sathyamangalam. Bhavanisagar dam is located on the Bhavani River 16 km west to Sathyamangalam. The dam feeds the Lower Bhavani Project Canal and is the second largest dam in Tamil Nadu.