This Institution - Sri Akilandeswari Women's College then affiliated to Madras University – was started in the year 1995 by Swamy
Abedhanandha Educational Trust, Wandiwash which was established in accordance with the wishes of Pujyashri Swamiji Abedhanandha
Swarswathi. Now this college is affiliated to Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore from 2002.
The college is named after the presiding deity of Thellar Village where the Institution initially functioned.
The late Swamiji had a lofty vision of uplifting the rural womenfolk from poverty, ignorance and lethargy that helped in the blossoming of this
only Women's College in Thiruvannamalai District which provides value based education giving emphasis on morality and discipline. This helps in
producing patriotic citizens of the future, fulfilling the present need of our holy land – BHARAT.
Initially, instructions were given for three Job - oriented Under Graduate Courses viz, Biochemistry, Microbiology and Nutrition Food Service
Management and Dietetics with only 35 students, Principal, 5 Faculty members and one office assistant.
In the subsequent year i.e. in 1996, the college moved to the present sprawling campus at Wandiwash with sturdy building and well
equipped laboratories. The college has its academic excellence for the past 25 years and it is recognized with 2(f) & 12 (B) status as per UGC act and
permanent affiliation to Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore. We have been Re-accredited with “A” Grade by NAAC in 2016. Our main aim is to develop
good morality and better quality in higher education. Now we are offering 10 UG Courses, 8 PG Courses & 3 Ph.D Courses in Bio-Chemistry,
Microbiology and Commerce with the total strength of 2700 students.
College buses are operated with 32 routes so as to cover various places including the remote areas where the private or Government buses
are not available. Students are picked up from their door steps and this ensures the safety of the women students. These bus facilities have paved way
for rural students to have higher education without any hindrance of transport facility.
Our College is sprawling with elegant buildings, adequate number of class rooms, well equipped laboratories, digitalized library,free wifi
facility throughout the campus, rest rooms, health centre, well equipped English lab, well furnished hostel inside the campus etc. Media centric
learning system NPTEL – IIT Madras, Spoken Tutorial – IIT Bombay, Virtual labs and vyas live channel were introduced in our curriculum. Personality
Development programmes, Leadership Programmes, Student counselling, Employment and Sports activities are also conducted effectively to make
our students highly demanded in the employable market. Opportunities are created through placement cell by way of conducting campus interviews
in assistance with leading companies such as TCS, HCL, WIPRO, Amazon and HP. Today many of our students are placed in high positions.
Free NET/SET coaching classes are conducted both for staff and PG final year students. Our college is recognized as “Local Chapter” for
NPTEL- IIT Madras and Nodal Resources centre” for spoken tutorial- IIT Bombay online courses. MOUs are signed with Refsyn Biosciences, ASSET,
R.Bhasakar & Co, Golden Jubilee Biotech park for women society, Open Space Foundation, Ambiga K.C.T.R Guidance & counselling centre, silver
Buds, Kaashiv infotech, KH Bio Solutions and Research centre, Internshala, Saveetha institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Centre for Rural
Health and social Education, M.S Swaminathan Bio – Incubation centre, Golden Jubilee Biotech Park for Women Society, Vedha Technologies,
Audacious Dreams Foundation, Women Entrepreneurs Association of Tamilnadu, Indira Gandhi National Open University, Shakespeare Institute of
English Studies, Yaavarum Keleer (Thiran Valar Sangam), Sriluck paints – Saibaba Scientific Glasses, ICT academy, Celonis (ICT Academy), Cisco (ICT
Academy),UIpath (ICT Academy) Learning Center for Rural Health and Social Education to ensure student’s Welfafe.
With the blessing of Goddess Sri Akilandeswari and Swamy Abedhanandha, the College is continuing its journey to achieve the goal for
which it was started. Thus the requirement of rural students community is taken care by our institution.
A BRIEF
HISTORY
OF
COLLEGE
Swami Abedanandha's father's name was Sri Akuraja Aya and Mother's name was Smt.Manjalammal. His birth name was
given by his parents as Solaimalairaja. He was born in Rajapalayam and belonged to the royal family of Ramanathapuram. Swami
Abedanandha involved in the freedom struggle in his youth.
He learned Raja Yoga for 4½ years from Parasuram Yogaji in Kannur, Andhra State. After learning Vedanta from Swami
Sivanandha, he was ordained as a Sannyasi and became “Swami Abedanandha” –
After 16 – years of spiritual ascetic life, he visited Badrinath, Kesatharnath and Kailayam. Then he visited Tamil Nadu and
reached Tindivanam via Kanyakumari, Rameswaram, Madurai, Trichy, Thirukkavur, Mayavaram and Vadalur.
In 1981 he visited Thellar . With his efforts he organized Kumbabishekam in Vinayagar temple of Avvur. From then people of
Thellar admired him greatly and many joined with his spiritual work and accepted him as their Guru.
He inspired many young people in Spiritual path. He constructed Thirunanasambandar Math. He has published literary works
and collections of poetry.
He created a spiritual institution to continue spiritual service after him in Thellar. As per his guidance a College of Technology
was instituted in Thellar. With his blessings and guidance women's college in Vandavasi by name Sri Akilandeswari Women's was
instituted for the rural upliftment of Women folk. This is the first college of Thiruvannamalai District for women.
Swami Abedananda passed away at the age of 96 on 18.12.1995 at 11.25 am on Monday. His eyes was donated on
19.12.1995 as per his wish.
Annar's Tavathru Meni was cremated and his ashes were placed in Thirunnasambandar Math and worship is continuing even
today as people are still feeling his guidance.
A book named "Abedhanandha Vijayam" has been published in honor of his fame. Abedhanandha Foundation provides
alms to the people of Thellar in order to remind spiritual norms.
Swamy Abedhanandha's spiritual recitation is “There is no higher thing in the world than you” This resistance is followed by all
his spiritual followers even today,in order to live a virtuous life.
