Cholapandiyapuram, Tirukkoyilur, Villupuram
Andimalai
Jain Cavern Temple is located near Cholapandiyapuram or Cholavandipuram or
Cholapandipuram is a 1 sq. kilometer village in Tirukkoyilur taluk in Villupuram district in the Indian state of Tamil
Nadu. The major occupation of the people living at this
place is agriculture. In 2011 it had a population of 1,000 people.
Cholapandiyapuram
is located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) southwest of Tirukkoyilur, 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) northwest of Ulundurpettai.
Cholapandiyapuram
village has more than 1000 year’s old heritage. This village was a Jain center during the 10th century C.E. Many Jain
families had lived in and around the spot during that period. But there is no
Jain hamlet now.
Places
of Interest in this Village are listed below;
Andimalai Jain Cavern Temple:
For
brief details, please refer below link;
Padiyendhal Rock Art Site:
For
brief details, please refer below link;
Connectivity
Town
buses depart from Tirukkoyilur bus stand (bus no: 5, 20) to Rishivandiyam go through Cholapandiyapuram.
Otherwise,
one can alight at Ariyur Koot road bus stop (all buses going from Tirukkoyilur to Ulundurpettai and Kallakurichi ) and can take shared auto.
Nearest
Railway Station is located at Tirukoyilur & Nearest Airport is located at
Trichy & Chennai.
