Ulundurpettai
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Ulundurpet is a panchayat town in Villupuram district in the India
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 of Tamil Nadu
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Ulundurpet is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu.

Ulundurpet is one of the taluk headquarters in the southern region of Villupuram District of Tamil Nadu.

Demographics

India census
Census
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, Ulundurpet had a population of 19,251. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Ulundurpet has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 63%. In Ulundurpet, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

According to the 2001 census, the taluk of Ulundurpet had a population of 294593 with 147591 males and 147002 females. There were 996 women for every 1000 men. The taluk had a literacy rate of 57.65. The total number of households was 62,266.

Close to Cuddalore District
Cuddalore District
Cuddalore District is a district of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. The city of Cuddalore is the district headquarters. For the first time, urn burial grave goods were found in the village of Marungur in the district, carrying inscriptions in Tamil Brahmi from the 1st century...

 border, this prominent town is on the National Highway 45 between Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...

 and Trichy. Villuppuram is around 35 kms north.

Spiritual Centers

  • Sri Sarada Ashram is a spiritual center in Ulundurpet.


Sri Sarada Ashram is located conveniently on the Chennai-Tiruchirapalli highway(NH 45). It is a traditional spiritual center that undertakes educational, agricultural, rural development, natural resource management, health and emergency relief activities. The ashram is managed by ascetic sisters, the disciples of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, Sri Sarada Devi and Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda , born Narendranath Dutta , was the chief disciple of the 19th century mystic Ramakrishna Paramahansa and the founder of the Ramakrishna Math and the Ramakrishna Mission...

. Special prayers are conducted annually and lots of people from various parts of the world visit here. Sri Ramakrishna Gurukulam, a residential matriculation school works under the management of the ashram.
The ashram also renders its helping hand to the miserable and suffering class. Vocational training programs are given for rural women. Mobile health services and free hostel facilities for poor girls are offered.
  • Thirunarungondai (known for Jain temples) and Jinagiri Teerth are about 16 km and 25 km away.

  • Jinagiri Teerth, managed by Shri Parshwanath Bhagvan Jain Mandir, is a beautiful three-pinnacled temple built during the period of Chola dynasty. The deity is the black-colored (original stone color) idol of Bhagvan Parshwanath in the Khadgasana posture. There is also another idol of Bhagvan Chandraprabh Swami in the temple.

There are many caves where saints had stayed to make penance. Inscriptions from the ninth to the sixteenth century are also found here. Every year a fair is held from the tenth to the fifteenth day of the bright half of the month of Vaisakha. Ulundurpet Railway Station is the nearest railway station.
  • Thiruvennainallur
    Thiruvennainallur
    Thiruvennainallur is a panchayat town in Viluppuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is about 24 km from Viluppuram and 22 km from Thirukkoilur. It is a major agricultural region where sugarcane is grown aplenty.-Demographics:...

     is a Shivasthalam at about 7 km north.

  • The Perianayagi Madha Shrine
    The Perianayagi Madha Shrine
    Periyanayagi Madha shrine is a famous Roman Catholic Church in Konankuppam, Tamil Nadu constructed by Fr. Constantine Beschi also called as Veeramamunivar. It is a 8 km drive from Ulundhurpet....

     at Konankuppam
    Konankuppam
    Konankuppam is small village situated in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu. Which was known as aariyanur Where veeramamunivar wrote the Thembavani in Tamil.-History:The Perianayagi Madha Shrine was constructed by the great missionary Fr.Beshi....

     is located 12 kms away from Ulundurpettai
    Ulundurpettai
    Ulundurpet is a panchayat town in Villupuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.Ulundurpet is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu.Ulundurpet is one of the taluk headquarters in the southern region of Villupuram District of Tamil Nadu....


The Periyanayagi Madha shrine is a famous Roman Catholic Church in Konankuppam, Tamil Nadu constructed by Fr.Constanzo Beschi
Constanzo Beschi
Constanzo Beschi, also known under his Tamil name of Vīramāmunivar or Constantine Joseph Beschi was an Italian Jesuit priest, Missionary in South India, and renowned poet in the Tamil language.-Early years and formation:Born in Castiglione delle Stiviere, Mantova, Italy, a place very close to...

 also called as Veeramamunivar. There is a life size statue of Fr. Beschi in the front of the church.

From Chennai it is about 200 km to reach Ulundurpet which is in the Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...

 - Trichy highway. Konankuppam
Konankuppam
Konankuppam is small village situated in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu. Which was known as aariyanur Where veeramamunivar wrote the Thembavani in Tamil.-History:The Perianayagi Madha Shrine was constructed by the great missionary Fr.Beshi....

 is about 12 kms from Ulundurpet via Mangalampet
Mangalampet
Mangalampet is a panchayat town in Cuddalore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Demographics: India census, Mangalampet had a population of 7327. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Mangalampet has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of...

. It takes about 10 minutes journey to reach Mangalampet which is in Ulundurpet - Virudhachalam
Virudhachalam
Virudhachalam is a municipality and taluk headquarters in Cuddalore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Etymology:...

 road.

Climate

The temperature is moderate; the maximum and minimum temperatures being 38°C and 21°C respectively. The town gets its rainfall from the northeast monsoon in winter and the southwest monsoon in summer. The average annual rainfall is 1070 mm.

Transport

Ulundurpet is also located at the junction of roads going to Tiruchirapalli, Salem, Erode, Ariyalur,Virudhachalam,Villuppuram and Chennai.In Ulundurpet only, Trichy and Salem roads gets separated.

Road

Ulundurpet is connected with 2 national highways given below. One of them either originates or terminates at Ulundurpet.
S.No. NH No. Route Length (km.)
1 45 Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...

 - Tambaram
Tambaram
Tambaram is a suburb of Chennai situated 27 km south of the city in Tamil Nadu, India. It is an urban node. Tambaram is a hub to all major destinations in south Tamil Nadu as it lies on the busy Chennai–Trichy national highway. The highway and the railway line from Chennai Egmore to...

 - Chengalpattu - Madurantakam
Madurantakam
Madurantakam is a town located in the Kanchipuram district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The town is situated 77 km south west of Chennai .- Temples :...

 - Tindivanam
Tindivanam
Tindivanam is a town and a municipality in Viluppuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Important roads from north to south Tamil Nadu pass through Tindivanam and similarly from west to east.-History:Tindivanam is a Selection grade Municipal Town...

 - Viluppuram - Ulundurpettai
Ulundurpettai
Ulundurpet is a panchayat town in Villupuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.Ulundurpet is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu.Ulundurpet is one of the taluk headquarters in the southern region of Villupuram District of Tamil Nadu....

 - Trichy - Manapparai
Manapparai
Manapparai is a town and a municipality in Tiruchirappalli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Manapparai is the headquarters of the Manapparai Taluk-Demographics:...

 - Dindigul
Dindigul
Dindigul is a town and municipality in the Tamil Nadu state of southern India. The name Dindigul comes from the Portmanteau of “Thindu” meaning pillow and “kal” meaning Rock and refers to the bare hill dominating the city’s both land and skyscape...

 - Theni
Theni
Theni is a town in the Western Tamil Nadu state of South India. It is the headquarters of Theni District. It is known for the large-scale trading of Cardamom, Cotton, Grapes, chilli and Textiles. It hosts the second largest weekly market in Tamil Nadu and the fourth largest in South India...

550 km (341.8 mi)
2 68 Salem - Valapadi
Vazhapadi
Vazhapadi is a panchayat town in Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Demographics: India census, Valappadi had a population of 16,121. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Valappadi has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%:...

 - Attur
Attur
Attur is a town, municipality and capital of Attur Taluk in the Salem district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.-Etymology:The name of the town derives from the word "Aaru", meaning "River" and "Oor", meaning "Town/City/village" - Vasishta Nadi...

 - Chinnasalem
Chinnasalem
Chinnasalem is a panchayat town in Viluppuram district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.-Demographics: India census, Chinnasalem had a population of 19519. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Chinnasalem has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of...

 - Kallakkurichchi - Ulundurpettai
Ulundurpettai
Ulundurpet is a panchayat town in Villupuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.Ulundurpet is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu.Ulundurpet is one of the taluk headquarters in the southern region of Villupuram District of Tamil Nadu....

134 km (83.3 mi)

The town is well connected by NH 45
National Highway 45 (India)
Grand Southern Trunk Road or National Highway 45 is one of the busiest National Highways in Southern India with a total length of . The highway starts from Kathipara junction in Guindy, a very busy confluence of five roads in southern Chennai and extends up to Theni. It connects Chennai to its...

 (Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...

 - Theni
Theni
Theni is a town in the Western Tamil Nadu state of South India. It is the headquarters of Theni District. It is known for the large-scale trading of Cardamom, Cotton, Grapes, chilli and Textiles. It hosts the second largest weekly market in Tamil Nadu and the fourth largest in South India...

). and NH 68
National Highway 68 (India)
National Highway 68 is a National Highway in India entirely within the state of Tamil Nadu. It runs between Ulundurpettai and Salem in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu for a total of . It connects with NH 7 and NH 47 at Salem. NH 68 connects NH 45 and SH 69 at Ulundurpettai.- Traffic :NH 68 is one...

 (Ulundurpettai
Ulundurpettai
Ulundurpet is a panchayat town in Villupuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.Ulundurpet is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu.Ulundurpet is one of the taluk headquarters in the southern region of Villupuram District of Tamil Nadu....

 - Salem). The Construction of 4-lane roads in NH 45 completed in the year 2007.NH 68 is one of the under maintained road with lots of pot holes formed during the monsoon.
This NH is currently planned to be upgraded to 4 Lane. Reliance Energy has won this project and have started the work. This includes 7 by pass roads in major town areas across the NH.

5 years ago,Ulundurpet was one of the heavily traffic areas in Tamil Nadu.Traffic,espically in rainy days, was the major problem near Ulundurpet railway crossing and near bus stand.To reduce this traffic, NHAI constructed bypass roads .Because of bypass roads,it is very easy to reach the major destinations quickly than before.
Many Lorry drivers and bus drivers appreciated this bypass construction.

One of the state highways in Ulundurpet is SH-69-(Virudhachalam-Ulundurpet).

Bus Stand

Ulundurpet has a bus stand, which is used by TNSTC and private operators. This is situated inside the town on Chennai-Trichy main road(NH 45).Auto stand,Taxi Stand,Van Stand are also situated near bus stand.
  • Private buses are being operated between Ulundurpet and nearby towns/villages frequently.
  • TNSTC
    TNSTC
    The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation is the public transport bus operator of Tamil Nadu, India. It operates buses along intra and inter state bus routes, as well as city routes.There are currently 6 divisions in TNSTC:*TNSTC Coimbatore...

     Villupuram Depot is also available in Ulundurpet.


TNSTC Villupuram buses plays a major role in this town.Another major bus services are TNSTC Trichy,TNSTC Salem&SETC
SETC
State Express Transport Corporation Limited , formerly known as Thiruvalluvar Transport Corporation runs long distance express services exceeding 250 km and above throughout the state of Tamil Nadu linking all important capital cities, historical places, religious places and commercial places...

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  • Bus No. 171,TNSTC vpm Ulundurpet to Chennai
  • Ulundurpet to Bangalore
    Bangalore
    Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...

     (daily 8:50 pm),TNSTC vpm
  • Tirukkoyilur
    Tirukkoyilur
    Tirukkoyilur is a panchayat town in Viluppuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Etymology:'Tiru' + 'Kovil + 'oor' = holy temple village/place in Tamil....

     to Velankanni via Ulundurpet,Vridhachalam,Chidambaram
    Chidambaram
    Chidambaram is a fast growing industrial city in Eastern part of Tamil Nadu and the taluk headquarters of the Cuddalore district. It is located in 58 km from Pondicherry, 60 km from Karaikal, and 240 km south of Chennai by rail...

    ,Nagapattinam
    Nagapattinam
    Nagapattinam is a town in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Nagapattinam District. It is a prominent seaport on the east coast of India and an important centre of trade and commerce.The town of Nagapattinam dates back to the Sangam period...

    . This bus daily departs from Ulundurpet Bus Stand by 8:40 AM.

  • As it is one of the busiest roadways in Tamil Nadu
    Tamil Nadu
    Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...

    ,frequently bus services are available to major places like Chennai,Trichy,Salem,Madurai,Puducherry,Cuddalore,Villupuram,Virudhachalam,Kallakurichi,Tirukoyilur,Perambalur,etc.


For every 6-10 mins in the peak hours,buses are frequently available to the places like Virudhachalam,Villupuram,Kallakurichi,Trichy,Chennai and Salem.It is the major advantage of this town.

Nearby Towns

  1. Virudhachalam-21 kms
  2. Veppur-24 kms
  3. Kallakurichi-34 kms
  4. Villupuram-34 kms
  5. Panruti-38 kms
  6. Neyveli-39 kms
  7. Tirukkoyilur-43 kms
  8. Tholudur-45 kms
  9. Cuddalore-60 kms

Railway Station

Ulundurpet Railway Station falls on the Chennai-Villupuram-Virudhachalam-Trichy rail route.

Nearest Railway Junctions are
  1. Vriddhachalam Junction(20 kms)
  2. Villupuram Junction(36 kms)


There is one Passenger train service here(Madurai-Villupuram Passenger and vice versa).It is very useful to village people to reach the District Headquarters,Villupuram.

Airport

Nearest domestic airport is Tiruchirapalli Airport
Tiruchirapalli Airport
Tiruchirapalli Airport or Trichy Airport is an airport mostly serving Tiruchirapalli and adjacent districts in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The airport, located on the NH 210 Tiruchirapalli - Rameswaram highway, is south of the city centre....

(120 kms) and Salem Airport
Salem Airport
Salem Airport may refer to:* Salem Airport , public use airport in Salem, Arkansas, United States * Salem Airport , public use airport in Tamil Nadu, India...

(130 kms) and the international airport is Chennai International Airport
Chennai International Airport
Chennai International Airport , formerly known as Madras International Airport is located in Tirusulam, south of Chennai , India...

(190 kms).

The Airstrip at Ulundurpet was built during world war Two and was used for a short while as a hopping point during aerial spraying operations conducted quite a few years back.Presently used for food storage.

Media Persons

‘kuRavar kulam kaakkum kumara nee vaazhga’ penned by Ulundurpettai Shanmugam and sung by M.R. Vijaya & B. Radha is a classical delight with startling swara notes

Schools in Ulundurpet Taluk

  1. Sri Ramakrishna Vidhyalaya Gurukulam Residential Matric Hr.Sec School,Edaikkal,NH 45,Ulundurpet
  2. Beschi Higher Secondary School,Chennai Main Road,Ulundurpet
  3. Sri Sarada Vidyalaya Hr. Sec. School,Kandhasamy puram,Ulundurpet
  4. Beulah Matriculation School,Kandhasamy puram,Ulundurpet
  5. Kalaimagal Vidyalaya Nurser&Primary School, Annamalai Chetiyar st,Ulundurpet
  6. Government Boys Hr.sec School,Virudhachalam Road,,Ulundurpet
  7. Government Girls Hr.sec School,Chennai Main Road,Ulundurpet
  8. Danish Mission Elementary School,Chennai Main Road,Ulundurpet
  9. Panchayat Union Primary School,Chennai Main Road,Ulundurpet
  10. Aruna Nusery&Primary School,Pachaiyyapa Nagar,Ulundurpet
  11. Baby Nursery&Primary School,Palayappattu Street,Ulundurpet
  12. Jayendra Vidyalya, Ulundurpet
  13. Viswa Bharathy English School,Ulundurpet
  14. Panchayat Union Elementary School, Ulunandarkoil street,Ulundurpet
  15. Panchayat Union Middle School, Ulundandarkoil street,Ulundurpet
  16. SSV Hr.Sec School,Senthamangalam,Ulundurpet Tk
  17. Parkavan Matriculation School,Salem Road,Olaiyanur,Ulundurpet Tk
  18. Butterfly Matriculation School,Sheikhussainpettai,NH 45,Ulundurpet Tk
  19. St.Joseph Hr.sec School,Eraiyur,Ulundurpet Tk
  20. Aruna Nursery&Primary School,Senthanadu,Ulundurpet Tk
  21. Aruna Nursery&Primary School,Kalamaruthur,Ulundurpet Tk
  22. Vaishnavi Nursery & Primary School,Senthanadu,Ulundurpet Tk

Colleges

1.Sri Vinayaga College of Arts and Science,
(Opp. to Railway Station)
Ulundurpet - 606 107.
PHONE NO: 04149 - 222533, 222889
Affiliated to Thiruvalluvar University
Thiruvalluvar University
Thiruvallauvar University was established under the Thiruvalluvar University Act, 2002, Tamil Nadu Act 32 of 2002, by the government of Tamil Nadu, India, in October 2002...

.

2.Sri Annamalai Polytechnic College,
Chennai Highway Road,
Padur,
Ulundurpet-606107.

3.Sri Sarada College of Education for Women,
Sri Sarada Ashram Campus,
New Edaikkal,
Ulundurpet - 606 107
Villupuram District.

Phone: 04149 - 220432 / 9443220362
website:http://www.srisaradacollegeofeducation.in/index.htm

4.Annai Teresa College Of Engineering
Annai Teresa College Of Engineering
Annai Teresa College Of Engineering is a College of Engineering that is located in Thirunavalur,Villupuram.-External links:...

,(college code-402)
Thirunavalur & Post,
Ulundurpet -TK,
Villupuram District-607 204.
Affiliated to Anna University
Anna University
Anna University was a premier technical university in Tamil Nadu, India. Anna University was formed on September 4, 1978, as a unitary university that integrated four technical institutions in the city of Chennai , including the College of Engineering, Guindy, Alagappa College of Technology,...

,Chennai.
Web Site: http://www.atce.in/

5.V.R.S College of Enginnering and Technology,(college code-421)
Address:Chennai - Trichy Road (NH 45)
Arasur Post Office,
Ulundurpet Tk-607 107.
Affiliated to Anna University
Anna University
Anna University was a premier technical university in Tamil Nadu, India. Anna University was formed on September 4, 1978, as a unitary university that integrated four technical institutions in the city of Chennai , including the College of Engineering, Guindy, Alagappa College of Technology,...

,Chennai.
Website Address: http://www.vrs.edu/

Study Centre

Annamalai University
Annamalai University
Annamalai University is a Public University located in Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India. The university offers courses of higher education in arts, sciences and engineering.The university also provides around 380 courses under distance mode...

 Study Centre is also here.
  • Address:

1.Annamalai University Study centre,

1st Floor, Ambikabathy Complex,

Salem main road,

Ulundurpet-606107.

phone no:04149 221799

Famous Hotels in Ulundurpet

  • Vasantha Bhavan-opposite to bus stand
  • Sri Krishna Bhavan-Chennai Road
  • Chandra Vilas-Chennai Road
  • Muniyandi Vilas-Chennai Road
  • Thalappakattu Biryani-Virudhachalam Road
  • Hotel Tamil Nadu-Chennai Road.This is one of the famous hotel in Ulundurpet.Many traveller,s on their way to Chennai,Trichy,Salem,Pondy prefer this hotel.
  • Famous Adyar Ananda Bhavan
    Adyar Ananda Bhavan
    Adyar Ananda Bhavan is a chain of confectioners headquartered in Adyar, Chennai, India. It is the oldest such chain in Chennai and has 54 outlets across India. Over the years, its range of products has expanded to include a wide variety of confectionery, snacks and chaat.-History:K.S. Thirupathi...

    (A2B)-NH 45,just 5 kms from Ulundurpet.

Address of A2B,
ULUNDURPET BPCL - SENGURICHY VILLAGE,
ULUNDURPET{T K},
VILLUPURAM{D T}- 606 107.
Phone : 04149 - 294199 .

Banks in Ulundurpet

  1. Indian Overseas Bank
    Indian Overseas Bank
    Indian Overseas Bank is a major bank based in Chennai , with 2018 domestic branches and six branches overseas. Indian Overseas Bank has an ISO certified inhouse Information Technology department, which has developed the software that 2018 branches use to provide online banking to customers; the...

    -Virudhachalam Road
  2. State Bank of India
    State Bank of India
    The State Bank of India is the largest Indian banking and financial services company with its headquarters in Mumbai, India. It is state-owned. The bank traces its ancestry to British India, through the Imperial Bank of India, to the founding in 1806 of the Bank of Calcutta, making it the oldest...

    -Virudhachalam Road
  3. Punjab National Bank
    Punjab National Bank
    Punjab National Bank , was founded in 1894 and is currently the second largest state-owned commercial bank in India ahead of Bank of Baroda with about 5000 branches across 764 cities. It serves over 37 million customers. The bank has been ranked 248th biggest bank in the world by the Bankers...

    -near Danish Mission School

Real Estate

Real estate in the Chennai-Trichy road,Salem Road and Virudhachalam Road has been booming over the past decade. The area around ByPass Road is in the process of significant development.
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