Vandavasi

Vandavasi

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locator_position = right | state_name = Tamil Nadu
district = Tiruvanamalai
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altitude = 74
population_as_of = 2001
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Vandavasi 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 eighteenth-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 coord|12.5|N|79.62|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Vandavasi.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Vandavasi] ] . It lies 110 K.M South-West of Chennai City, South of famous temple city Kanchipuram and 80 K.M North- East of Thiruvannamalai. 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.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , 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.There are number of temples in and around Vandavasi
* AdhiRanganatha Swamy temple
* Jalakandaeshwara temple
* Sreenivasa perumal temple at Navalpakkam
* Panduranga temple at Thennangur
* narasimmar temple at sogathoor
* fort temple at wandiwash
* Kilsathamangalam Village british used toppu(beerangi)Jain temples as old as 1400 years are found in the villages near by
* Kilsathamangalam Village jain temple
* Birudur Village Jain temple
* Ponnurmalai Jain Temple, around 10km from VandavasiThe famous Athiparasakthi Temple (Melmaruvathur) is located South-West of Vandavasi(28 K.M.)

Education

There are 5 major school in the Town. Govt. boys high school,Govt. girls high school, Kingston Matriculation, Venkateshwara Matriculation and Sacred Heart School [ [http://www.chennaionline.com/election04/vandavasi.asp 3] ] [ [http://www.tn.gov.in/elections/Comparison/Comparison/partycomp09.html 4] ] [ [http://www.chennaionline.com/toursntravel/placesofworship/arunachaleshwarar.asp 5] ]

Thellar Polytechnic and Thiruvalluvar Engineering college offer higher education.

Politics

Vandavasi assembly constituency is part of Vandavasi (Lok Sabha constituency). [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf
title = List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies
accessdate = 2008-10-08
work = Tamil Nadu
publisher = Election Commission of India
]

References

External links

* [http://www.pariharam.com About Tamilnadu other places]
* [http://municipality.tn.gov.in/Vandavasi/ Municipality of Vandavasi]
* [http://www.maplandia.com/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai-sambuvaray/vandavasi/ Map of Vandavasi]

ee also

* Vandavasi (Lok Sabha constituency)
* Battle of Wandiwash


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