Vellore Tourism

About Vellore India

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 on Vellore Tour

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.

Tourist Places in Vellore

» The Vijaynagar 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. The Fort is the topmost in the list of tourist places to visit in the Vellore and skipping it while on Vellore tourism is unimaginable.

» Vellamalai: Named after Valli, second wife of Lord Murugan and dedicated to Murugan, the temple is situated on the hilltop. It is carved out of a massive rock and makes for one of the most popular tourist attractions in Vellore.

» Clock Tower Honouring the memory of King George V and the 22 soldiers from this town who laid down their lives during World War 1, the Clock Tower is also amongst the popular places to visit in Vellore.

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

» St.Johns Church: One of the biggest churches of south India, the St.Johns Church is around a century and half old. The British soldiers who lost their lives during Sepoy mutiny were cremated in the graveyard which is closeby.

Hotels in Vellore India

From luxury hotels to budget hotels Vellore India 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.

How to Reach Vellore India

» By Air: Bangalore Airport in Karnataka connects Vellore to other destinations of India as well as abroad. The airport is around 103 kms away

» By Rail: A relatively small railways station by the name of Katpadi connects Vellore to other destinations in India.

» By Road: Vellore is well connected by road to important destinations in south India like Chennai and Bangalore. Buses operate quiet frequently from these destinations to Vellore.

» Local Transport: Within the city, tourists can choose from amongst buses, taxis and auto rickshaws.