Senthi Udayanathapuram
village in Tamil Nadu, India
Senthi Udayanathapuram (also spelled Senthiudayanathapuram) is a village in the Sivaganga district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The village is known for its graphite mineral resources and graphite mines operated by Tamil Nadu Minerals (TAMIN), a state-owned by mining company. Senthi Udayanathapuram is located near several state highways, providing seamless connectivity to major national highways.
Location
Senthi Udayanathapuram is located approximately 11 km from the city of Sivaganga and about 470 km from Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu. The nearest airport is Madurai International Airport, approximately 44 km via National Highway 85. The nearest railway station is Sivaganga Railway Station which is located around 14 km from the village.
The village is situated within approximately 30 minutes by road from Keeladi Archaeological site and Keeladi Open-Air museum. Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple is 37 km from this village.
Graphite mineral deposits
Senthiudayanathapuram and its surrounding regions contain mineral deposits including graphite, gypsum and other industrial minerals. Tamil Nadu Minerals Ltd (TAMIN), owned by Government of Tamil Nadu, operates mining in these area covering more than 600 acres of including Senthiudayanathapuram, and its neighbouring regions Pudupatti and Kumaripatti.
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Maps, plans, fabric surveys and administrative records can establish how the site’s name, extent and function changed over time. The source revision retrieved here is dated Aug 7, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q140690499. Authority coordinates are 9.866, 78.404. None of the 1 selected statements returned an explicit reference.
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