Arignar Anna Government Arts College is situated at the isolated Foothill of Vadachennimalai (North Chenni Hill) a small hill aboded with Lord Bala Thandayuthapani (Metamorphism of the God of Kurinji region, Lord Muruga). The place is bounded on the north by Kattukottai, South by Sadasivapuram, East by Thalaivasal and West by Attur. The nearest approachable bus stop kattukottai is just 9 km from Attur on the Salem-Cuddalore National Highway.

 Topographically, the college is circumfused by Kalvarayan hills and Vasishta river on the north and Kolli-Pachamalai hills and Swetha (Vellar-white river) river on the South. Both the rivers derive their name after the Pandava Arjuna (Swetavahana) and Sage Vasishta respectively. The serenity of its surroundings is revealed by its copsy appearance favors the institution pleasant academic environs. Historical evidences show the antiquity of the area as well. The archaeological discoveries of the nearest places and epigraphical records testify the prehistoric dwellings of the area too. Despite, it will be worthy to mention about the Bana chieftains of Magadaimandalam during the medieval period. Banses established their headquarters at Aragalur very close to Vadachennimalai. Aragalur was in the Arrur Kurran of Jananatha Valanadu, of a subdivision of Magadaimandalam in the medieval Tamil Nadu. The epigraphical records show that the Banas were the feudatories of the imperial Cholas and Pandyas.   

The college was functioning in a temporary building with minimum infrastructure at the beginning. The foundation stone for the construction of new building was laid by K.K.Shaw, the then hon?ble Governor of Tamil Nadu on 12^th march 1972. It was opened by K.Rajaram, hon?ble Minister of Backward Welfare on 23^rd October, 1973. At present it has sprang up to the extent of 6300 sq.meter of built area in the total area of 50 hectares(128 acers).

The name of the college has been christened after C.N. Annadurai, Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. He is popularly known as Arignar Anna whose dictum is Duty, Dignity and Discipline.

The college  is a godsend institution to the youth aspiring for higher education from the rural hamlets in and around Attur.  Most of the students are hailing from socially economically and educating weaker sections of the society. Molding and producing first generation graduates, especially a large number of female graduates are the highlights, which makes this institution to reach its pinnacle. The first under graduate program (BA Tamil) was commenced in 1973 and was followed by PUC in Science and History under the affilation of the University of Madras. In order to accommodate maximum number of  students who have completed Higher Secondary Course, the following courses are started as the years followed: B.Sc. Chemistry (1979), B.Sc. Physics (1980), B.Com (1986), B.Sc. Computer Science (1998), B.A English (2003), BBA (2003),  M.Com (2003), M.Sc Computer Science (2003), M.A Tamil (2004) , M.A History (2004), B.Sc. Botany (2012), B.Sc Maths (2012), M.A English (2012), M.Sc Chemistry (2012), M.Sc Physics(2012), M.Sc Mathematics (2017).

Research degree in the Department of Computer Science is started in this college during the year 2012-13. Tamil department was upgraded as a research department with M.Phil. and Ph.D. programs during the academic year 2013-14. Commerce and History departments have also started to offer M.Phil Programs from the year 2017-18.

LIBRARY

Dr. V. MURALIDHARAN, M.A., M.Phil., D.T.E., D.J.M.C., Ph.D.,

Head & Assistant Professor, Department of Tamil |  Library In-Charge

Our College Library was established in the year 1972. It has been running successfully and it has been fully equipped and furnished. Funds are allocated by the State Government annually and also by the U.G.C from time to time for the Purchase of  Books. Our Library is housed with 40500 Books which stimulate and encourage our Students to learn apart from class room reading.

To encourage and to improve our students reading habit this Library provides news papers, magazines, periodicals and journals of all fields. A student is permitted to borrow two books for reading / reference purposes and return the same within three days. After renewal the student can keep the book with him/her for another turn. The existing reading room has proper lighting, furniture and ventilation facility. A log book register is maintained by the Library for the students entry and exit.

This Library provides facility for those who are preparing for Competitive Exams and Higher Education. The collection includes Encyclopedia, Lexicons, Year Books, Hand Books, Dictionary, Thesaurus, General Knowledge and Current Affairs, Maps, etc,. It helps the students to prepare for Exams like TNPSC,TRB,RRB,BSRB,NET,SET,GATE,GRE,TOFEL,GMAT,UPSC, SSC and other competitive Examinations.

Teachers make use of the library for updating their knowledge by referring the text books and reference books. Rare books are also available in plenty. These books are preserved and maintained properly in the Library. It is kept opened in all working days. Tamil and English News papers, weekly & monthly magazines, journals and special issues are the additional sources available in the Library. e-Library is another source available for the research candidates to collect data and other sources for their research.