Cheyyur

[1] The area originally consisted of dense forests used for hunting by the Chola kings.

A weekly market called "Sandhai" has been hosted in Cheyyur every Thursday for centuries.

With Cheyyur being the major economic hub for the surrounding hamlets, villagers come and used to barter their goods.

Previously, the town's name was pronounced as "Seyyur", from the word "Sei", meaning "infant".

The Our Lady of Good Voyage Church was established in 1716[2] and is one of the standing relics of the missionary services.

A bell was sent from France by the Mother General to facilitate common life in the convent.

On 13 December 1999, 6 Sisters were killed when the roof collapsed around 1:30 a.m. Only one nun escaped.