Uthangarai (also spelt Uthankarai and Uttangarai) is a
taluk headquarters town located 50 km south-east of
Krishnagiri, in
Krishnagiri District,
Tamil Nadu. Situated at an elevation of about 1,003 ft, the town spans over an area of about 17 sq km.
Pochampalli is situated in the west,
Samalpatti in the north-west,
Singarapettai (8 km) in the east and
Hanumanthathirtham in the south.
Uthangarai is about 10 km from Kunnattur and 81 km from
Salem. Nearby attractions include
Thally, Krishnagiri Fort, Athiyamankottai,
Kelavarapalli Dam,
Krishnagiri Dam,
Government Museum and
Hogenakkal Waterfalls.
The nearest airport is
Bangalore International Airport at
Bangalore (134 km away.)
Samalpatti Railway Station serves the town (8 km away.)
Uthankarai can be approached from Krishnagiri,
Dharmapuri and
Tirupattur by road.
National Highway 66 passes through the town.
