Shoolagiri

Shoolagiri is a large village and Taluk in the Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu. It lies along National Highway 7, and is overlooked by a hill with three peaks.

Shoolagiri
Town
Shoolagiri (Trident) Hill
Shoolagiri
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 12.664°N 78.012°E / 12.664; 78.012
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictKrishnagiri district
Population
 (2011)
  Total9,430
Languages
  OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
635117
Telephone code04344

Shoolagiri's name is derived from Hill, which is like Trident (Threesulam) and Shoolagiri is a cosmopolitan town with a mix of linguistic groups. Tamil is the official and spoken language, however there are also a significant number of Telugu and Kannada speakers in the town.

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