Situated on the banks of River Bhavani, Athani is a small settlement in Erode District, Tamil Nadu. It spans over an area of nine sq km.
Neighboring towns: Bhavani in the east,
Vaniputhur in the west,
Kugalur in the south and Anthiyur in the north-east.
Nearby interesting destinations are Bhavani Sangameshwarar Temple, Satyamangalam and Mettur Dam.
Athani is located about 87 km north-east of Coimbatore, 77 km south-west of Salem and 52 km north-east of Tirupur.
C A Coimbatore Airport is the nearest airport. Athani can be approached from Bhavani by road.