Anvarthikanpettai

Geographical Location

Anvardhikanpet or Anvarthikanpettai is located at, which is about 81 km from the state capital, Chennai.

Nearby Towns

Arakkonam is about 15 km from the village, whereas one of the six abodes of Hindu God Murugan, Tiruttani is 22 km from here. One of the major towns of Vellore district, Sholinghur is at a proximity of 23 km.

People and occupation

Telugu is widely spoken among the native villagers. Tamil is prevalent among few people who is staying near by.

A Majority of people in this village is selling the food related products in market places.

Significance

kamarajar Statue is located which was opened by Actor Sivaji Ganesan

Education

The Government High School is located in this village.

"Kilai Noolagam (Library)" is located near bus stop.

Transport

Anvardhikanpet is well-connected by bus to the nearby towns Arakonam and Tiruthani.

This village has a railway station "Anvardhikanpet" at 1 km distance with two tracks (Up Line & Down Line).

Up Line: Connects to Chennai, Tirupathy... Down Line: Connects to Walaja Road, Katpadi (VELLORE), Jolarpettai, Banglore.

Yelagiri express and Kaveri Express are important trains in this station. And also some other local trains are running here.

Temples and Festivals

The village people have great respect and worship Kollappuri Amman temple. People believe that this goddess is very powerful, and there is a grand festival yearly once for the goddess in full moon in tamil Chithirai month (chithirai pournami).Also they giving "Annadhaanam" in full moon (pournami) day in all the month.

Yogi vemana swamy temple is located in this village. It is located only few places in Tamil Nadu. "Yogi vemana" is great Telugu philosopher

and poet.

Paanduranga Swamy temple is the one of the powerful temple in this village. Every year they celebrate "vaikunta ekadasi" in The Tamil month of Margazhi.

Naagaal Amman temple is also one of the temple in this village. In this temple, "Naagaal Chadhurthi" is famous festival.

"Jaathirai" is another grand festival in the village. This festival has been celebrated for three days, and during this period, all family members join together to pray to the goddess for their health and wealth.

Thai Pongal is another grand festival in the village, as like the entire Tamil Nadu celebrate. It has been a 4- or 5-day festival, and people enjoy these periods of harvesting.

Also they celebrating "Aadi pongal" and "Vinayagar Chadhurthi".

one of the famous "Mosque" is located in aavadham pudhupattu village is nearly 1 km.

Politics

Anvarthikanpet is part of Sholingur Assembly.

N.G.Parthiban (ADMK) is Sitting MLA from Sholinghur Assembly Constituency.

G.Hari (ADMK) is sitting member of parliament (MP) of the Arakkonam constituency.

It has four streets with a total population of around 1000.