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Vandavasi
Vandavasi
city
Population
 (2001)
 • Total29,612

Vandavasi (Tamil: வந்தவாசி) or Wandiwash is a city and a municipality in Tiruvanamalai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Vandavasi was the scene of a decisive battle in the 18th-century war between France and the United Kingdom for the control of South Asia. The Battle of Wandiwash was a watershed in Indian history as it cemented British supremacy in South Asia. On January 22, 1760, a British force led by Eyre Coote defeated a French force led by General Lally.

Geography and climate

Vandavasi is located at 12°30′N 79°37′E / 12.5°N 79.62°E / 12.5; 79.62.[1] It lies 110 kilometres South-West of Chennai City, South of famous temple city Kanchipuram and 80 km north-east of Thiruvannamalai. The town is well connected with Chennai by road. It has an average elevation of 74 metres (242 feet). Vandavasi climatic condition is similar to that of Chennai, lying on the thermal equator and close to the coast, most part of the year climate is hot and humid. Birudhur village president R.Selvakumar it is in vandavasi taluk

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Vandavasi had a population of 29,612. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Vandavasi has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 68%. In Vandavasi, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Hindu, Muslim, Christianity and Jainism are the major religions followed here.

Places of interest

Vandavasi fort would have been a famous tourist spot but for its negligence by the authorities. It witnessed the decisive Battle of Wandiwash, it even said to have an underground passage to gingee fort.

Vandavasi fort.

There are more number of temples in and around Vandavasi

  • Sacred Heart Church is more than 100 years old. There are 3 schools around the campus educating many of the poor people.
  • Kamatchi Amman Temple (with Asta Buga Kalabairavar, Nava Gragas with their wives & etc.)
  • AdhiRanganatha Swamy temple
  • Jalakandaeshwara temple

Those three temples are as old as 500 years. Among these Kamatchi Amman temple was rebuilt by a team of members along with public on 14 July 2008. Reconstruction works of Jalakandeshwarar & Adhi Ranganatha Swamy temples are going on.

  • Vazhur is a village located 8.9 km from Vandavasi having the Sri Sundaravadana Perumal temple. This village is the birthplace of Seshadri Swamigal, the saint who brought Ramana Maharishi to light.
  • Panduranga temple at Thennangur
  • Sreenivasa perumal temple at Navalpakkam
  • Narasimmar temple at Sogathoor
  • fort temple at Wandiwash
  • Adhikesava Perumal Temple at Kil Kovalavedu – 7 km from Vandavasi on the way to Arni
  • Venkunram kalani perumal koil temple since 100years old. very famous
  • Kilsathamangalam Village British used Toppu (beerangi)
  • Kilsathamangalam mariyamman temple very famous
  • Seeyamangalam cave temple
  • sri Nethaghi Kumaran Kundru(Balamurugan), Embalam . (12 km From Vandavasi)

Jain temples as old 1400 years are found in the villages nearby.

  • Kilsathamangalam Village Jain temple
  • Birudur Village Jain temple
  • Ponnurmalai Jain Temple, around 10 km from Vandavasi
  • Near Vanthavasi 6 km Marudadu village in most popular temple in lord purantharishvarar temple

The famous Athiparasakthi Temple (Melmaruvathur) is located South-West of Vandavasi (28 km)

Education

Schools

There are many major schools situated in the heart of the Town.

  • Agasthiya Vidyalaya Matriculation School,
  • Sannathi Higher sec School,
  • Govt. boys higher secondary school,
  • Govt. girls higher secondary school,
  • Kingston Matric higher secondary school,
  • Venkateshwara Matric higher secondary school,
  • RCM high school of education,
  • RCM primary school of education,
  • Sri Bharath Vidhyalaya N/P school,
  • Bharatha Matha Matric School,
  • St mary's English Medium School,
  • Green Park matriculation school,
  • Arunachal city matric school,
  • Sacred Heart Girls Higher Sec School
  • Annai Therasa nursery and Primary matriculation school
  • SAFA nursery and Primary matriculation school

[3] [4] [5]

Colleges

  • Thiruvalluvar college of engineering and technology
  • KRS Engineering college
  • Sri Akilandeshwari women's college
  • SRI polytechnic college
  • SRI Engineering college
  • AMJ college of catering and hotel management
  • King Nandhivarman college of arts and science
  • Swamy Abedhanandha Polytechnic College

Industrial training

  • 1008 sri kund kundar ITI
  • VA Arunachala mudaliyar baalaambaal ITI
  • VM Technologies
  • VM Technologies (A Division of ARISTA TECHNICAL SOLUTION, Chengalpet )

Teacher training institutions

  • M.Durai institute of teacher training

SRI teacher training institute

Nearby Villages

There are many agricultural villages near the town of Vandavasi forming the epi-center for them.

  • Pathiri
  • Madam
  • Desur
  • Cheyyar
  • Chetpat
  • Arni

Eramalur Nallur Ramachamuthiram


• Eramalur


Politics

Vandavasi assembly constituency is part of Vandavasi (Lok Sabha constituency).[6]

See Also

References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Vandavasi. Fallingrain.com. Retrieved on 2011-11-26.
  2. ^ Template:GR
  3. ^ Vandavasi Constituency – Survey 20. chennaionline.com
  4. ^ 9 – VANDAVASI Parliamentary Constituency. tn.gov.in
  5. ^ The Temple of Arunachaleshwarar. chennaionline.com
  6. ^ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-10-08.

External links

See also

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