Vellore - 6 Attractions You Must Visit
About Vellore
Temple city of Tamil Nadu
Types of Attractions in Vellore
List of Attractions in Vellore
Jalagamparai-Waterfalls
Waterfalls
Forests
Located at a 1000 meter above sea level. The cool hill station of Yelagiri is situated in the district of Vellore. Trekking area, natural beauty, offroad.
Jamunamarathur
Viewpoints
1 Day Treks
Mountain Peaks
This is an extension of the western ghats and contains a large variety of flora and fauna and is famous for blueish- gray granites.
Mahendravadi Rock Cut Temple
Hindu Temples
Notable Architectures
The contribution of the Pallava to cultural development. The cave temple in this village is an important one as it is the only cave temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu which was constructed by Mahendravarman I (600-630 CE). This cave is excavated on a free-standing boulder.
Sri Puram Golden Temple
Hindu Temples
Notable Architectures
The golden temple sits inside a spiritual park or ‘Spiritual Oasis’, and a star path leads the visitors towards it. The main feature of the temple has to be that it is covered in real gold foil and it is regarded as the biggest and the only temple to do that.
Vellore Fort
Forts
Notable Architectures
This is a 16th-century fort in the city of Vellore. this fort was once the headquarters of the Aravidu dynasty.
Yelagiri Hills
Viewpoints
Mountain Peaks
Hill Stations
Yelagiri is a cluster of 14 hamlets lies between four mountains spread over an area of 30 sq km having an altitude of 3500 ft. The tribal people who live here are engaged in agriculture, horticulture, forestry, etc. Orchards rose gardens and green valleys, surround these hills.