Places of Interest in The Cuddalore Surrounds
- Brookes Pet is half a kilometre from Vandipalayam. It was named for Henry Brookes (governor 1767 - 1769).
- Cumming Pet is the area to north of Thriupathiripuliyur. It was named for William Cumming (governor from 1778). Cumming Pet was once a place meant for washermen. In 1798, Tipu Sultan (King of Mysore) invaded Cumming Pet and the settlement was cleared.
- Gadilam Castle was built in the 1700s by Nawab Umdat-ul-Umara. It was located at the site of the Brindhavan Hotel, north of the Gadilam river.
- Capper Hills was named for Francis Capper (captain till 1796) who lived in a palace in the area. The British built a prison in the Capper Hills which held Barathiar (an insurgent) and others.
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