Vilandhai
Vilandhai is a village nearer to Andimadam in the Ariyalur district of Tamil Nadu, India. Vilandhai is divided into Vilandhai-North and Vilandhai-South.The main businesses include weaving. The nearest places of interest are Sri Agatheswarar Temple Vilanthai-Andimadam, Gangaikonda Cholapuram (UNESCO), Thillai Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram Pichavaram mangrove forest boating-Chidambaram, Virudhachalam Pazhamalai Nathar Sivan Temple.
Vilandhai | |
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village | |
  Vilandhai Location in Tamil Nadu, India  Vilandhai Vilandhai (India) | |
| Coordinates: 11°19′36.22″N 79°23′8.07″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Ariyalur |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 11,675 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Nearest city | Andimadam |
| Sex ratio | 1.009 ♂/♀ |
Demographics
As per the 2001 census, Vilandhai-South had a total population of 9663 with 4855 males and 4808 females, while Vilandhai-North had a total population of 2012 with 1009 males and 1003 females.
Name reason
The Bilva trees were surrounding the Lord Agatheswarar temple, so the place was called Vilandhai. வில்வ மரங்கள் அடர்ந்த காடு "விளத்தை" என பெயர் பெற்றது
