About Jayankondam
Jayankondam is a Second Grade Municipality in Ariyalur district of Tamil Nadu in India. It is also called Jayamkondacholapuram. Huge amounts of lignite deposits have been found here and power projects have been initiated by the Neyveli Lignite Corporation. This town has more than 25 temples of various historical periods in the vicinity. The existing Government Higher Secondary School at Jayankondam is as the old as the town and has nearly 2000 Students to its name. Jayankondam is well-connected with roadways. The national highway NH-81 passes through this town connects Chidambaram and Coimbatore. The state highway SH-140 which connects Virudachalam with Kumbakonam passes through this town. Chennai is located at a distance of 247 km. Kumbakonam is to the south, around 29 km away from Jayankondam via the Neelathanallur-Mathanathur bridge. Ariyalur is 38 km to the west. Viruthachalam is 36 km to the north and Chidambaram is 50 km to the east. Jayankondam Town limit extends over an area of 28 km2.
Source: Wikipedia