Gajanur (pronounced: Gaajanoor) is a village in Thalavadi taluk, Erode district of Tamil Nadu, India. It is also known as Dodda Gajanur. The village is located from the Karnataka–Tamil Nadu border, and is south of the town of Thalavadi. Most of roads are connected to Karnataka state. Gajanur is the birthplace of Kannada matinee idol Dr. Rajkumar, who was kidnapped by Veerappan from his native house in Gajanur on 30 July 2000. The village abuts the Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary. References Internal borders of India Villages in Erode district