VELLORE WEEKENDS
Vellore had the privilege of being the seat of the Pallava, Chola, Nayak, Maratha, Arcot Nawabs and Bijapur Sultan Kingdoms. It was described as the best and strongest fortress in the Carnatic War in the 17th Century. Inside the fort, the Jalakandeswarar Temple features many ornate sculptures. Nearby, the Government Museum has prehistoric relics and natural history displays. In the 18th Century Vellore District was the scene of some of the decisive battles fought in Ambur 1749 A.D., Arcot 1751 A.D. and Vandavasi 1768 A.D. as a result of the long – drawn struggle between the English and the French for Supremacy.
VELLORE SIGHTSEEING
Sripuram Golden Temple
The thought of building the temple came to Narayani Amma in a vision, and they decided to construct the temple which took seven years. It was finally inaugurated in 2007. Every part of the temple has been covered with real gold foil which was handmade using real gold bars. The temple is notable for the human-made sculptures, the roof and intricately decorated pillars. The temple sits in a plot of over 100 acres which includes a park as well.
Vellore Fort
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). 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 Sadasiva Raya of the Vijayanagar Kingdom in mid 16th Century A.D.
Arulmigu Balamurugan Ratnagiri Tirukkovil
Arulmigu Balamurugan Ratnagiri Balamurugan temple is an amazing place to get the grace of lord Bala Muruga. This temple is the most ancient temple within Vellore, this temple was built in the fourteenth century and is situated on the top of a hill.
Sri Selva Vinayagar Temple
The Sri Selva Vinayagar Temple in Vellore is a very fine specimen of Indian culture and ancient architecture. This institution, in the southern part of India, is a religiously high commanded Hindu temple. With great numbers of pilgrims and worshippers coming into the temple regularly.
Archeological Museum of India
Government Museum, Vellore is situated within the premises of the historical vellore fort. This museum was established in the year 1985 as the 6th district Museum to impart knowledge about erstwhile North Arcot District (Present Vellore & Tiruvannamalai) and its Significance. Both the Districts have rich flora and fauna and cultural heritage. In early days Vellore district was ruled by Pallava, chola ,sambuvarayar, and vijayanagaram.
Jalakandeswarar Temple
The temple mainly consists of a Lingam, engulfed by water hence named Jalakandeswarar Temple. The structure of this place of worship was constructed during the rule of the Vijayanagara Empire. The temple is currently managed and conserved by the Archaeological Survey of India under the guidance of the Government of India.
St. John's Church
St. John's Church is a renowned Anglican church in Vellore. This church stands in the complex of Vellore Fort and is built in the English Gothic architecture that makes it different from the other churches in the city. It is the oldest church of Vellore Diocese in the city.
Sri Dakshinamurthy Temple
Sri-Dakshinamurthy-Temple is a Lord Shiva temple in Govindavadi-Ranipet District. This is one of the few temples where Lord Shiva is present in Lord Dakshinamoorthy form as a main deity. Hence it is considered as a Gurusthalam. The town Govindavadi, was once called Govindapada later derived to its current name. According to legends, Lord Vishnu has worshipped Lord Shiva and hence the name Govindapadi.
Muthu Mandapam
Muthu Mandapam is a tomb built in the memory of Sri Vikrama Rajasingha, the last Tamil king of Sri Lanka. King Rajasingha was exiled by the British to the Vellore fort where he was held captive till he died. Later, this pearl-shaped tomb was built in memory of him.
Vallimalai Subramanyar Temple
Vallimalai is a village in Katpadi taluk of Vellore district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Vellore and it is near Ponnai. It is known for Subramaniar temple, a Hindu temple for Murugan. Vallimalai is the place where Valli, the daughter of Lord Vishnu and Lakshmi was born.
Mahadeva Malai Temple / Virinjipuram Temple
A temple dedicated to Shiva lies in the Mahadeva Malai Hills in Kankuppam village, Vellore district, Tamil Nadu. The temple lies to the west of Katpadi. It is situated on the hill-top, which is of a single stone. The temple is called Mahadeva Malai Temple, which was built by a trader of the Pandya kingdom. The temple is believed to be five hundred years old.
Sri Margabandeeswarar Temple
Virinjipuram Temple, which is popularly known as Sri Margabandeeswarar Temple, is located about 14 kilometres away from Vellore City, in Virinjipuram Village. Situated in the state of Tamil Nadu on the southern bank of Palar River, the temple owes the beautiful artistic stonework on its walls and its palatial Dravidian architecture to the rulers of Chola Dynasty. The Mulavar or the primary deity of the temple is Lord Shiva in the form of a lingam.
Sri Navasai Baba Mandir
This is a very rare and unique Sai Baba Temple wherein 9 Sai Babas are found in the same complex depicting each Planet. It is located very close to the Pallikonda Toll Gate on the Chennai Bangalore National Highway. The area around this place is specifically called Erayangadu. There is also a Amman or Devi Deity on the first floor of the complex. The entire Temple is kept meticulously clean. There are also Sannidhis for Dhattathreya, Vinayagar, Hanuman and Lord Shiva. There is a specially lit Dhuni where the fire is kept alive all through the day and year.
Mordhana Dam
The Mordhana Dam is situated in Vellore around 8 km from Gudiyatham. Gudiyatham is a town in Vellore district located 31 km from Vellore. This dam is 220 metres in length and 33 metres in height and it was completed 10 months ahead of its schedule in the year 2000. The Mordhana Dam is a scenic picnic spot. The dam is constructed between two hills that are widely spread with greenery.
Armamalai Cave
Armamalai Cave is known for its Indian cave paintings. It is to the west of Malayampattu village which is 25 kilometres from Ambur in the Vellore district of Tamil Nadu. The cave is in the protected monument by the Archaeological Survey of India and it is a Tamil Nadu tourist attraction. The beautiful paintings of Armamalai Cave were brought to the knowledge of Western researchers comparatively recently – in the late 1960s – early 1970s. This comparatively large cave is divided into three parts with walls of mud and adobe, turning it into a complex of three shrines – trikūta.
Sri Lakshmi Narsimha Swamy Temple vellore
Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Like every other Hindu temple, there is a reason or story behind the foundation of this temple. It is believed that once the lord came in the dream of a devout lady and directed her to a large cavern where the lord showed all his five majestic Avatars. The incarnation of Lord Vishnu showed before him in other five forms as Sri Lakshminarasimha, SriGandabherunda,Sri JwalaNarasimha,Sri Yogananda and Sri Ugra. All these five avatars of Lord Narsimha are presently worshipped by many people. Later, these avatars got finely sculpted in one and got worshipped as Pancha Narasimha Kshetram.
Amirthi Zoological Park
Amirthi Zoological Park is one of the prime tourist destinations in Vellore, which attracts thousands of tourists. The speciality of the zoo is that half of the jungle has been cleared to serve as a tourist spot, whereas the other half has been developed into a wildlife sanctuary. One can trek one the tourist side of the park to experience the beautiful view of the seasonal waterfall.
Palamathi Hills
Palamathi Hills, also known as the Balamathi hills, is a site which covers a portion of the Eastern Ghats as it runs through Vellore. This is one of the most popular places to visit in Vellore because of the Otteri lake and Palamathi forest reserve. The abundant natural resources, the variety of flora and fauna and the scenic beauty of the place is what attracts tourists from all over the world. The site has several trails that help you to explore different sections of the forest and the lake, each of which unfolds new adventures.
Arulmigu Gangaiamman Temple
Sri Gangai Amman is believed to be blessing the native people without any scarcity of water and with good health. Like Samayapuram, one can see many people affected with smallpox, staying in this temple till they get cured. The Goddess cures many such illnesses of people. People offer Salt and Pepper in the temple to get their illness cured. Overall Sri Gangai Amman temple is an important and must visit temple in the whole of Vellore District.
Delhi Gate Vellore
The historic Delhi Gate at Arcot, about 24 kms from the city of Vellore, can be found on the banks of the River Palar, on SH5 Arcot Kanchipuram Road. The Delhi gate was part of Arcot fort built by Mughal governor, Daud Khan Panni, in the first half of the 18th century and was the site of a memorable defense made by Robert Clive during the Siege of Arcot. In 1751, Robert Clive, British Commander captured the Arcot fort and renamed one of its gates as Delhi Gate, to mark this victory as the beginning of his capture of Delhi.
Kavalur Observatory
Kavalur Observatory Originally known as Vainu Bappu Observatory, Kavalur Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Kavalur, Vellore. It is owned and managed by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics and is located in the hills of Javadi. This observatory bears the name of the well-known astronomer Vainu Bappu. Due to its refreshing location among the green surroundings, it became famous by the name of Kavalur Observatory.
Mangoes
Mangoes are locally grown at Vellore and very famous for a unique aroma.
Silk Sarees
Kanchipuram is the nearest city where you can shop for varieties of Silk Sarees.
Jewelers
Artificial Jewels are very famous here at vellore
Leather Products
Leather items of Ambur and Vaniyambadi
Puliyodharai
A tamarind, coconut and rice combo, this tangy delicious dish is generally accompanied with fryums or papadams.
Paruppu Payasam
This traditional sweet dish is made with moong dal, jaggery, coconut milk, ghee and nuts
Pollachi Nandu Fry
This one is for the seafood lovers,the Pollachi Nandu Fry. It is Crab Fry that is prepared using a special spice mix.
Mutton Kola Urundai
These mutton keema balls flavoured with Chettinad spices will be one of the best dishes that you will eat in Tamil Nadu.
Chicken Chettinad
This mouth-watering dish is a specialty of the Chettiyar community of Tamil Nadu.
THE IDEAL PLAN
Ideally start early to beat Bangalore city traffic head towards Hosur Toll. After Hosur take a break at Krishnagiri for your Breakfast at Shri Krishna Inn near Shoolagiri, Wonderful place for a morning breakfast of Masala Dosa, Onion Uttapam, crispy vadas and hot sambhar with 3 types of chutney, after Breakfast continue your drive to Vellore.
Location
Popular Hotels & Resorts
Hotel Khanna Fiesta
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Darling Residency
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Golden Gateway
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Grand Chariot
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Gee Kay Millennia
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INNOVA / SIMILAR MUV’S
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