Aditanar College of Arts and Science was established in the year 1965 by Sri. Si.Pa.Aditanar. It is located in Virapandiapatnam village of Tiruchendur Taluk in Thoothukudi District of TamilNadu on the sea shore between Thoothukudi and Kanyakumari. The founder Sri.Si.Pa.Aditanar, a native of Kayamozhi Village, wanted to serve his place of birth. After establishing Daily Thanthi, a renowned Tamil newspaper, he formed a trust called “Aditanar Educational Institution“ (A.E.I). As the first project, he established Aditanar college of Arts and Science with the sole aim of providing higher educational opportunities for the youth of this area. His son,Padmashri Dr.B.Sivanthi Adityan has been  the President of the college committee since its inception. The college had been affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai from 1965 to 1990. The college has been affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli since 1990.

Padmashri Dr.B.Sivanthi Adityan established the following institutions in order to fulfil the vision of his father Si.Pa.Aditanar.

• Govindammal Aditanar College for women, Tiruchendur.
• Dr. Sivanthi Aditanar College of Physical Education, Tiruchendur.
• Dr. Sivanthi Aditanar College of Education, Tiruchendur.
• Dr. Sivanthi Aditanar College of Engineering, Tiruchendur.
• Dr. Sivanthi Aditanar Teacher Training Institute, Tiruchendur.
• Sivanthi Academy.
• Padmashri Dr.Sivanthi Aditanar Sports Centre of Excellence.