| Alavaimalai | |
| Elevation M: | 937 |
| Range: | which is part of the Eastern Ghats |
| Translation: | Half Way Hill(அலவாய்மலை) |
| Language: | Tamil |
| Location: | Vennandur block, Athanur |
| Coordinates: | 11.4696°N 78.1195°W |
| Easiest Route: | MDR-46-Namakkal, Steps to Temple from foot hill in Alavaipatti. |
| Biome: | Forests |
| Area Km2: | 31.08009 |
| Length Km: | 6.437 |
| Length Orientation: | N–S |
| Width Km: | 4.828 |
| Width Orientation: | E–W |
Alavaimalai (Tamil: அலவாய்மலை)[1] is a hill in Vennandur block, Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu state, India.
The name Alavaimalai is derived from Tamil language. Alavaimalai: Arai-அரை+Vazhi-வழி+Malai-மலை. That is Arai-Half, Vazhi-Way, Malai-Hill. The Alavaimalai Subrayar Murugan Temple[2] is located half of the hill and face to west side.
Alavaimalai is part of eastern ghats. Vennandur is located west from Alavaimalai. Athanur is located north from Alavaimalai. Vaiyappamalai is located south from Alavaimalai. And Rasipuram is located east from Alavaimalai.
