Arakandanallur is a panchayat town in Viluppuram district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. As of 2001 India census, Arakandanallur had a population of 4450. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Arakandanallur has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 58% of the males and 42% of females literate. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. Athulya Nadheswara Temple - This is a 1500 year old temple where Saint Thirugnanasambandar in the 7th Century and Ramana Maharishi in August 1896 experienced God in the form of Light. This is also one of the 275 Devara Paadal Petra Sthalams [Aalayam Kanden - Anthili Lakshmi Narasimhaswamy Temple - Anthili is about 3 km from Arakandanallur. This temple is on top of a hillock shaped like Garuda who is said to have done penance here to witness Lord Vishnu in the form of Lakshmi Narasimha [Aalayam Kanden -
