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 12th march 1972. It was opened by K.Rajaram, hon?ble Minister of Backward Welfare on 23rd 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.

Our Mission
create a vibrant academic environment and intellectual stimulus.
explore the new minds with patronizing ideals and motivate them to accomplish excellence in the chosen field.
encourage the students to take-up research and help them to reach broad standards.
educate the pupils to overcome poverty and illiteracy in and around the college jurisdiction.
develop sportsmanship that makes the pupils better citizens.
extend academic activities through extra- curricular and outreach extension activities. enable the vulnerable section of pupils to attain integral formation by instilling confidence and creation employment opportunities.

Hostel

The college has hostel facilities are provided by the Tamilnadu Backward class, Most Backward Class and Minorities Welfare Departments, and AdiDravidar and Tribal Welfare Department. Men and Women students in the vicinity of the College.

Library

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.