Place:Vandavasi, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, India

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NameVandavasi
Alt namesVandavāsisource: Getty Vocabulary Program
Wandiwashsource: Wikipedia
TypeCity or town
Coordinates12.5°N 79.617°E
Located inTiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Vandavasi or Wandiwash is a Town and municipality in the Tiruvannamalai district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. As of 2011, the town had a population of 74,320.

Wandiwash was the site of a decisive battle in the 18th century Carnatic Wars between France and the British Empire for control over south Asia. The Battle of Wandiwash was a watershed moment in Indian history as it cemented British supremacy in India. On 22 January 1760, a British force led by Eyre Coote defeated a French force led by General Thomas Lally.

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