A.P.A. College of Arts & Culture

About Institution

Arulmigu Palaniandavar College of Arts Culture, Palani was founded by Arulmigu Dhandayuthapaniswami Thirukoil, Palani in 1963. The birth of this institution marked not only the fulfillment of a long felt need but also a great step forward in the upliftment of the educational status of this part of Dindigul District. Thanks to the remarkable zeal evinced by the Trustees of the Thirukoil and the high moral support extended to them by the then Chief Minister, Thiru. M .Bakthavachalam as well as by outstanding educationists like Dr.A.Lakshmanasamy Mudaliar and Rao Sahib Captain Dr. D.Sivasubramania Mudaliar, the College took shape much faster than expected and within a year it became a full - fledged First Grade College affiliated to Madras University. The College was affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University in 1969. The institution has now come into its own as a First Grade College of mighty proportions. The College offers UG Degree Courses in eleven subjects and Post graduate courses in ten subjects besides M.Phil., and Ph.D. in some disciplines. The College was Accredited in February 2006 with B++ Grade by NAAC.