Vellore District
Vellore District is one of the oldest and biggest districts in Tamil Nadu lying on the banks of Palar River. The city is located at a distance of 145
kilometers from Chennai and 215 kilometers from Bangalore.
kilometers from Chennai and 215 kilometers from Bangalore.
Vellore is well known for its colleges, temples, historical monuments and one of the best hospitals in India – the Christian Medical College & Hospital. Vellore city is the headquarters of the district.
Tourist Attractions in Vellore District
- Vellore Fort
- Golden Temple, Sripuram
- Jalakanteswarar Temple, Government Museum, Archaeological Survey of India Museum – Inside the Fort
- Archaeological Site Museum, Arcot
- Yelagiri Lake
- Palar Anaicut Dam
- Kavalur Solar Observatory
- Tipu Mahal, Arcot
- Delhi Gate, Arcot
- Mordhana Dam
- Jalagamparai Waterfalls
- Balamurugan Temple, Ratnagiri
- Vallimalai Murugan Temple
How to reach Vellore District
Road – National Highways NH 46, NH 4 and NH 234 pass through Vellore. It is well connected to all major cities in Tamil Nadu.
Rail – Katpadi Junction is the nearest rail head to Vellore.
Air – Chennai International Airport is the nearest Airport to Vellore (135KM away)
To explore more about Vellore Tourism, Please click Vellore Tourism page.