Vellore
It is the district headquarters and famously known as “the fort city” in Tamilnadu. The topography measures a landscape of 6077 sq.km. Vellore district lies to the edge of the state, Chennai and Kancheepuram districts in the south and Andhra Pradesh state to its north.
In and around…
The Fort
This is one of the most perfect military architecture in south India, which provides protection and encamps military training.
The Jalakandeswarar Temple
This temple is situated inside the fort and dedicated to Jalakandeswarar deity. The workmanship of Vijayanagar architectures still speaks of their talents and skills that been born from this state. You have a kalayana mantapam to the left in the fort, which procures a traditional out look with the exquisite carvings is a worth admiration.
St. John’s Church
This is also situated inside the fort and you have a mosque inside the fort too. But the mosque is not used for worship nowadays, because of its age backing up to 1750s.
King George 5th and Queen Mary Clock Tower
The Queen Mary clock Tower was constructed in the memory of king George the fifth and is also dedicated in the memory of 22 soldiers who sacrificed them for the country during the First World War gives thought of patriotism.
Christian Medical College and Hospital
In short, it is familiar as ‘CMC’ now in the state. This medical campus was started by Dr.Ida Scudder, a lady from America during 1900 AD initialized as a small venture of medical treatment. Today! It’s the number one medical institution with international standards. For every success behind, there is a women is a true story…
Government Museum
Government Museum is a worth visiting spot with all its routine Antique collections.
Madarazaye Mohammadiya Masjid
Built in the 1750 AD by Nawab Chanda Sahib is a place that proves the ancient of habitats here.
Victoria Jubilee Tower
It is a memory tower of the Jubilee of Queen Victoria in the year 1887.
Around the place
Arcot
The interesting spots are Delhi gate and Tipu Mahal is a worth spot to view.
Aruganthanpoodi
This is a place where once the Mausoleums the family members of Tipu sultan sojourned.
Muthu Mandapam
This is a place situated on the banks of palar it is raised to honor the last kingship of Tamilnadu who ruled Kandy (sri lanka) Namely. “The Vikarama Raja singha “ from 1798 to 1815 AD and he was imprisoned in vellore fort for 17 years is a memory of the end of king rulers in south India.
Vellore Prison
The next best landmark to Vellore in TamilNadu. This prison was constructed in 1830 AD is a historical proof. Some eminent personalities and freedom fighters served their prison term here and still it exists the same…
Amirthi zoological park (25 km)
It is situated under the Javadu Hills of Tellai across Amirthi River and it is a sanctuary of birds and Animals.
Church of south India
This is a 150-year-old church dedicated to the British soldiers who martyred during sepoy mutiny as honored with this burial ground in this church.
Kavalur
It is an observatory located in the javadu hills in Alangayam. Moreover, oldest paintings dated 2000 BC to 1000 BC depicting mostly hunting scene are formed around gudiyatham, Tirupattur, Vaniambadi, vellore, Walajah taluk. They have used mostly white and red paints to paint.