town to Tirupattur on the Vaniyambadi-Salem(SH-18), Vaniyambadi-Gudiyattam via Gadambur(SH-130) and Polur-Vaniyambadi via Jamunamarathur, Alangayam(SH-215). The town also has a railway station and is also close to Jolarpet Railway Junction, where most of the long haul trains stop. The nearest domestic Airport is Vellore Airport and nearest International Airport is Bangalore International Airport and Chennai International Airport major people's prefer Chennai airport for travelling. From the town, one can easily travel to the Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and also to the southern parts of Tamil Nadu. Higher Educational Institutions The city is the home for some of the prestigious century-old educational institutions. Due to their reputation, students from the surrounding towns of Ambur, Tirupattur, Jolarpet and Alangayam travel here to pursue their higher education. They are listed below: Arts & Science Colleges Islamiah Men's College (Autonomous) Islamiah Women's College (Autonomous) Marudhar Kesari Jain College for Women Imayam Arts and Science College, (Est. 2010) Wisdom Park International Educational Society Engineering and Polytechnic Institutions Priyadarshini Engineering College Priyadarshini Polytechnic College Vaani Polytechnic College, (Est. 2009) References Cities and towns in Tirupathur district