Virudhachalam (also known as Vriddhachalam) is a municipality and taluk headquarters in Cuddalore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The name Vriddhachalam (Tamil:)is obtained from two Sanskrit words - Vriddham which means old and Achalam which means mountain. So, Vriddhachalam means 'old mountain'. It is also called by other name Thirumudhukundram which also means the same. (Thiru = holy, mudhu = old, kundram = hill). It is one of the important railway destination and junction. It serves the midway between Salem, Trichy, Madurai, Chennai rail routes. Very near to Neyveli. The river flowing here (Manimuthar) is considered very spiritual. Vriddhachalam is located at 1130N 7920E / 11.50N 79.33E / 11.50; 79.33. It has an average elevation of45m (148ft). As of 2001 India census, Virudhachalam had a population of 59,300. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Virudhachalam has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average...
