Vellore Tourism

About Vellore

Vellore which is situated 145 km from Chennai, is a semirural bazaar town. For tourists, it is acknowledged only for the Vijayanagar fort and its temple, which are in an excellent state of preservation and worth visiting. The famous rivers Palar and Ponnar flows through this City.

Past enlivens !

Vellore grew into a bustling town gradually since 6th century changing the rulers and growing in importance. It has an ancient fort and a well preserved temple. The fort constructed around the seventeenth century is one of the exquisite specimens of military architecture in South India. It was described as the strongest fortress in the Carnatic in 17th century and witnessed the ghastly massacre of European soldiers during the mutiny of 1806. The temple inside the fort is said to contain sculptures which surpass even those of Madurai.

Attractions of the city !

» Fort : The fort was built in 16th century by a Vijaynagar chieftain; it is a finest example of the Military architecture. For some time the Marathas occupied the fort and later the British took control of it after defeating Tipu Sultan in 1676. Inside the fort is located the Jalakanteswara Temple and several other buildings.

» Christian Medical College : One of the best hospitals in country, the Christian Medical College was started by a medical Missionary Dr. Ida Scuddar.

» Vellamalai : Named after Valli, second wife of Lord Murugan, the temple is situated on the hilltop is carved out of a massive rock. The temple is dedicated to Murugan.

» Ramanashramam : This small ashram of Sri Ramana Maharishi draws devotees of the Guru who died in 1950 after fifty years of contemplation.

Unpack here!

From luxury hotels to budget hotels Vellore has every possible option for accommodation in the offering. Few of the major hotels of the city include:
» Hotel Amirtha
» Hotel Anand
» Hotel Arthi
» Hotel Aryaas
» Hotel Aryas [Arcot Road]
» Hotel Best
» Hotel Oberoi
» Hotel Prince Manor
» Hotel Saravana Bhavan.