Dindigul lies in an interior region of Tamilnadu. It lies on the banks of Kudavanar river with a total landscape of 6058 sq.km. Inspite of i's geographical location there are about 110 tanneries both registered and non-registered in and around Dindigul. This district is well known for the making of locks. The Dindigul district is divided into 7 taluks namely, Dindigul taluk, Natham taluk, Kodaikanal taluk, Nilakkottai taluk, Palani taluk,Oddanch atram taluk & Vedasandur taluk.