, Salem , Thiruchirapalli , Thanjavur , Kumbakonam , Vellore , Cuddalore , Virudhachalam , Thiruvannamalai , Dharmapuri , Krishnagiri , Villupuram , Tindivanam , Gingee , Nellore , Thirupathi , Jayankondam , Pondicherry , Mayiladuthurai , Vedaranyam , Ariyalur and Nagapattinam . [ edit ] Vanniyar in Sri Lanka Main