Viluppuram

Viluppuram is a municipality and the administrative headquarters of Viluppuram district, the largest district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The Chola were the early rulers. Among these rulers, Karikala Chola was the most famous and powerful. For a short period, the Cholas were overthrown by Simhavishnu Pallava and the Region came under the Pallava rule for sometime. Vijayalaya Chola again revived Chola rule. This was the beginning of great Chola Empire. The later Chola rulers were weak and the power passed on to the hands of Eastern Chalukyas. Cholas regained their lost position but with the rise of Jatavarman Sundara Pandya-1 (1251 A.D), Chola supremacy came to an end.

The Gingee Fort in Villupuram is one of the ancient monuments. During the kings rule in India Gingee was considered one of the major city for the kings. The Kalvarayan Hills is one of the very good hill stations in Villupuram district. It is the best hill station in Villupuram. Kalyana Mahal built in the indo-Islamic style, the kalyana Mahal is one of the most attractive ruins in the fort. Venugopala swamy Temple located to the west of the inner gate of the lower citadel, the temple contains