Vandavasi

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.
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 more number of temples in and around Vandavasi


 Sacred Heart Church is more than 100 years old and the christians of this place have a good concern for the other religions people. There are 3 schools around the campus educating many of the poor people.
 Kamatchi Amman Temple (with Asta Buga Kalabairavar, Nava Gragas with their wifes & 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.

Panduranga temple at Thennangur
Sreenivasa perumal temple at Navalpakkam
Narasimmar temple at Sogathoor
fort temple at Wandiwash
Kilsathamangalam Village British used Toppu (beerangi)
sri Nethaghi Kumaran Kundru(Balamurugan), Embalam . (12km From Vandavasi)

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

Kilsathamangalam Village Jain temple
Birudur Village Jain temple
Ponnurmalai Jain Temple, around 10km from Vandavasi

The famous Athiparasakthi Temple (Melmaruvathur) is located South-West of Vandavasi (28 K.M.)