east, Dharmapuri district to the south and Kolar, Bangalore Rural, Bangalore Urban, Ramanagara and Chamarajanagar districts of the state of Karnataka to the northwest and west and Chittoor district of the state Andhra Pradesh to the north. This district is elevated from 300 m to 1400 m above the mean sea level. It is located between 11° 12' N and 12° 49' N latitude, 77° 27' E to 78° 38' E longitude. It basically has a mountainous terrain. The flatlands are irrigated by the South Pennar River. The eastern part of the district experiences a hot climate and the western part contrastingly has a pleasant climate. The average rainfall is 830 mm per year. March - June is the summer season. July - November is the rainy season and during December - February winter prevails. Net cultivated, irrigated, double, multiple cropped, cultivable wasteland, water land and forest Transportation The following major national highway roads pass through Krishnagiri district:-- NH - 44: (old number: NH 7; Srinagar to Kanyakumari; passes through Hosur, Krishnagiri and Kaveripattinam) NH - 48: (old number: NH 46; New Delhi to Chennai; passes through Hosur, Krishnagiri and Bargur) NH - 42: (old number: NH 219; Krishnagiri to Palamaner; starts from Krishnagiri, passes through Varatanapalli) NH - 77 (connecting Krishnagiri to Tindivanam, via Mathur, Uthangarai) NH - 648 (old number: NH 207; Hosur to Dobbaspet, via Bagalur) NH - 844 (old number: SH 17, Hosur to Adhiyamaankottai) There are state highways passing through the district. SH 17: Malur-Hosur-Adhiyamaan Kottai SH 17A: Hosur-Denkanikottai SH 17B: Hosur-Denkanikottai (via Thally) SH 17C: Bagalur-Berigai SH 131: Bargur-Tirupattur SH 85: Attibele - Rayakottai (via Hosur and kelamangalam) SH 60: Hogenakkal - Tirupattur (via Mathur) SH 514: Kuppam - Patchur - Natrampalli SH 433: Vepanapalli - Kuppam (via Gudupalle) Also, several MDRs (Major District Roads) pass through this district. They are as follows: 1. MD-53 Bagalur - Berigai Road 2. MD-91 Denkanikottai - Kelamangalam Road 3. MD-124 Hosur Town to Hosur Railway Station Road 4. MD-157 Kaveripattinam - Kakkangarai Road 5. MD-192 Krishnagiri - Rayakottai Road 6. MD-193 KRP Dam approach Road 7. MD-366 Pondy - Krishnagiri Road 8. MD-422 Shoolagiri - Berigai Road 9. MD-424 Singarapet - Thirupathur Road 10. MD-456 Theertham - Berigai Road 11. MD-517 Uthangarai bypass road 12. MD-588 Denkanikottai - Anchetty - Natrampalayam Road 13. MD-660 Pondy Krishnagiri Road to Hill Round Road 14. MD-703 Thally - Jawalagiri -