Vellore
How to Reach
Air
The nearest International airport is Chennai Airport (135km)
Train
Katpadi Junction is the main railway junction situated in Vellore
Road
Vellore is connected with major cities in the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. The National Highways passing through Vellore are NH 46 (Bangalore – Chennai road), NH 234 (Mangalore to Viluppuram) and NH 4 from Ranipet to Chennai and the Cuddalore-Chittoor.
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History and Geography of Vellore
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Vellore has served as the seat of various dynasties, including the Pallavas, Cholas, Nayaks, Marathas, Arcot Nawabs, and Bijapur Sultans. Renowned as a formidable fortress during the Carnatic War in the 17th century, it also witnessed the massacre of European soldiers during the 1806 mutiny. The district is covering an area of 6,077 sq. km.
Vellore’s cultural heritage is significant, featuring traditional arts like Therukoothu, a folk theater, and Kokkalikottai, a traditional dance, which are gradually fading. However, handicrafts such as mat making in Walajapet, silk weaving in Arni, and pot making around Vellore continue to thrive. The Poomalai scheme introduced by the government aims to preserve and promote these traditional crafts.
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Tourism in Vellore
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Dating back to the 13th century, the ancient Fort of Vellore is a major tourist attraction, featuring impressive ramparts, turrets, and sally gates, all constructed with massive granite blocks. The fort contains a church and Jalagandeeswarar Temple, along with several government buildings.
The Golden Temple (Sri Puram) is a spiritual park at the foot of green hills in Vellore, known for its stunning Lakshmi Narayani Temple. This temple, built on 20 acres, features a gold-coated Vimanam and intricate carvings, making it the largest gold structure in the area. Visitors enter through a star-shaped pathway inscribed with teachings from various religions.
The Government Museum is located within the fort, while the Kavalur Observatory in Vaniyambadi Taluk offers various telescopes for stargazing.
Elagiri Hills, about 75 km from Vellore, is known for its natural beauty and pleasant climate, making it a popular summer resort with comfortable lodging and attractions like the Poly Garden House and Jalagamparai Water Falls.
Muthu Mandapam, located on the Palar River in Vellore, is a memorial to the last Tamil ruler, Vikramaraja Singh, and will soon feature an aquarium and children’s park.
Other nearby attractions include Amirthi Forest, a picnic spot 25 km from Vellore, and Palar Anaicut Dam. The Ratnagiri Temple is also located just 12 km away.
25Km, south of Vellore is the panoramic Amirthi Forests, rich in its variety of flora and fauna. A half of this jungle is cleared to serve as a tourist spot while the other half is developed as a wildlife sanctuary. A trek for a km leads one to a full view of seasonal water falls
The temple is located on 100 acres of land and has been constructed by the Vellore-based charitable trust, Sri Narayani Peedam, headed by its spiritual leader Sri Sakthi Amma also known as ‘Narayani Amma’. The temple with its gold (1500 kg) covering, has intricate work done by artisans specialising in temple art using gold. Every single detail was manually created, including converting the gold bars into gold foils and then mounting the foils on copper. Gold foil from 9 layers to 10 layers has been mounted on the etched copper plates. Every single detail in the temple art has significance from the vedas.
The Fort was constructed by then the ruler Bommu Nayakar and his brother during 1526-1595 AD
The First Mutiny against the British in India broke out in Vellore Fort (1806 – Sippoy Kalagam)Tippu Mahal, Hyder Mahal, Condy Mahal, Badhusha Mahal and the Begam Mahal in side the Fort.The fort at Vellore is one of the great attractions in the District. It is Said to have been built by Chinna Boomi Nayaka a subordinate under Sadasivaraya of the Vijayanagara Kindom in mid of 16th Century A.D. The fort was occupied by the British in 1760 and used as a military garrison. The rectangular fort with a circumference of 3km is built entirely with massive granite cut stones.The fort contains both secular and religious structures including tippu Mahal, Begum Mahal, Kandi Mahal, Jalakanteswara Temple, A mosque and a Church
Museums also established by 01, April 1999 in this fort by the Archaeological Survey of India and State Department.
Events and Festivals
Gangaiamman Festival
A major festival called ‘Gangai Amman Thiruvizha’ is celebrated in Gudiyatham town in a grand scale every year on the first day of the Thamizh month Vaikasi. For this festival local hloliday will be declared by Vellore District Administration.
Pushpa Pallakku
on chithra pournami, procession of the illuminated and flower-bedecked palanquins carried the idols from important temples of Vellore city carried out.