Vandavasi | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Vandavasi Fort | |
  Vandavasi Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 12°30′N 79°37′E / 12.5°N 79.62°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tiruvannamalai |
| Elevation | 74 m (243 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 74,320 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 604408 |
Vandavasi (formerly anglicised as Wandiwash[2]) is a major town and a municipality in the Tiruvannamalai district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[3] The town is well known in the Carnatic history for the Battle of Wandiwash. Vandavasi town is also the largest manufacturer of kora artefacts including mats, shawls and vessels. As of 2011, the town had a population 74,320.
Wandiwash was the site of a decisive battle in the 18th century Carnatic Wars between France and the British Empire for control over south Asia. The Battle of Wandiwash was a watershed moment in Indian history as it cemented British supremacy in India. On 22 January 1760, a British force led by Eyre Coote defeated a French force led by General Thomas Lally.[4]
- ^ "Census of India: Search Details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
- ^ Subburaj, V. (December 2006). Tourist Guide to Chennai. Sura Books. p. 17. ISBN 978-81-7478-040-9. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ N, Shyamsundar (7 April 2023). "State archaeology department begins excavation of 'stone circles' at Kilnamandi village in TN". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 28 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 303.