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Geography of Vegakkollai Vegakkollai is enclosed by several towns and villages on all sides. Some of the important villages here are Keelakollai, Keelakollai, Krishnankuppam, Arasadikuppam located at a distance of 4 kms, Ayeepettai at a distance of 1.2 kms, A.Puthur and Co. Chathiram situated at a distance of 2 kms, Vengadampettai located 1.5 kms away, Siruthondamadevi located 3 kms away and Koranapattu at a distance of 2.8 kms. Some of the village areas here are Vegakkollai Village, Kattu Vegakkollai, Vegakkollai Pudur and Vegakkollai Sathram. Other than these there are few towns here like Indira nagar located at a distance of 6 kms, Kurinjipadi at a distance of 10.3 kms, Panruti at a distance of 14.9 kms, Annagramam situated at a distance of 16.9 kms and Cuddalore at a distance of 21 kms. Economy of Vegakkollai Agriculture is the main source of income for the inhabitants of Vegakkollai. Apart from these cashew nut, jackfruit, banana are also cultivated here. Pilgrimage Centres in Vegakkollai Vegakkollai is an important pilgrimage centre visited by devotees from different places. Some of the temples here are Kalapar Eswaran Temple, Kali Temple, Mariamman Temple, Pillayar Temple, Kaali Temple, Purattha Temple and Ayyanar Temple. The ancient Murugan Kovil, Ranganathar temple, Kalapar Eswaran Kovil, Iyyanar Kovil and Purathaman Aalayam are also located here. Ranganathar temple of Vengadampettai houses the biggest statue of Ranganathar in sleeping posture. The temple is almost 1000 years old. Vegakkollai is well connected by different modes of transport. Bus service here is provided by Tamil Nadu Villupuram Transport Corporation. The town is linked through route 21 that passes between Panruti and Kurinjipadi. Route 10 links Cuddalore to Vegakkollai. |
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