Vellore - 6 Attractions You Must Visit

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Types of Attractions in Vellore

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List of Attractions in Vellore

Jalagamparai-Waterfalls

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Map of attractions in Vellore

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For more information about Vellore, visit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vellore_district