Devala, India
Devala | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Nickname(s): Cherrapunji of the South, Second Cherrapunji | |
| Coordinates: 11°29′N 76°24′E / 11.483°N 76.400°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Nilgiris |
| Population | |
• Total | 600,000 approx |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| • Minority | Malayalam |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 643212 |
| Telephone code | CODE04262 |
| Nearest city | Gudalur (Nilgiris district) |
| Literacy | 58% |
Devala is a town in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu. It is situated at about 17 km from Gudalur on the Gudalur–Pandalur road. It is close to the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border, with Nilambur on the Kerala side.
Devala is receiving the highest rainfall after cherrapunji in the world.