Bhavani is a taluk headquarters town on the banks of the Bhavani River, about 12 km north of Erode, in Erode District. It is located near the district’s border with Namakkal and Salem districts and is around 32 km north-east of Perundurai. Kumarapalayam is the first settlement on the other side of the border in Namakkal District.
Bhavani Sangameshwarar Temple, located at the confluence of the Cauvery and Bhavani rivers, is a major land mark of Bhavani. Sankagiri, Bhavani Sagar Dam and Mettur Dam are some tourist locales lying within a 60 km radius.
