Deveerahalli
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Deveerahalli is a village located in Krishnagiri district of North Western Tamil Nadu.[1] It is located at the confluence of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. It is situated on the banks of Then (South) Pennaiyar. Its postal code is 635123. It is a scenic village located amidst hills with visitors coming from all around the world during the summer season.
It has a long history dating back to the Megalithic period with several artefacts from the period. It used to be the winter capital of the Chola Empire for a brief period of time, a history that has been forgotten. Some residents of the village can still trace their ancestry back to ancient Chola Kings.
People
It has a population of around 7000. Tamil is the mother tongue of most people while Kannada and English are also widely spoken. Thus, many people are polyglots. It is a progressive village with many inter-caste marriages on record, more than any other village in Northern Tamil Nadu.