Vellore is situated about 145 kilometres west of the Chennai and about 211 kilometres east of Bangalore. It is situated on the banks of river Palar in the north-eastern face of Tamil Nadu. The word Vellore has been derived from a combination of two words, the word vel– means spear which is considered to be weapon of Hindu godMuruganand oor- means place. According to the Hindu mythology, Lord Murugan is described as a tribal hunter who appeared in a lotus pond with his weapon to attack the enemies. Thus “Vellore” is seen as the place where Lord Murugan appeared. There is another belief that the region was enclosed by Velan trees (Babul trees), hence the place was called Vellore. This city has been run by various rulers from Pallavas, Cholas, Vijayanagar Empire, Rashtrakutas, Carnatic kingdom, and the British.
Vellore is well known as the base of two of India’s top educational institutions, Christian Medical Collage and Hospitaland VIT University.  It is also a top exporter of finished leather goods in the entire country. Vellore is renowned as a prominent place for medical and technological education in India. It has a reputed state-government university, one government and one private medical school, a private technological university, and several engineering and arts and science colleges. Many people travel from Bangalore to Vellore regularly for business and leisure purposes. Hiring cabs from Bangalore to Vellore is a common mode of travel.
Vellore is also a popular tourist destinations having many spots of tourism importance. We are highlighting the most popular tourist places in Vellore.
Vellore Fort: It is an old fort built during the 16th century AD by the Aravindu Dynasty of the Vijaynagar Empire. The massive ramparts and moats have made the fort an attractive tourist location. It is a place where Tipu Sultan’s family and the last king of Sri Lanka as prisoners stayed during the time of the British. The fort complex contains a church, a temple and a mosque.
Jalakandeswarar Temple: It is located within the Vellore fort complex and is devoted to Lord Shiva. It showcases excellent Dravidian architecture and has one of the most intricately carved stone pillars. The temple also has a huge 7 tiered gopuram which is adorned with various intricate carvings.
Srilakshmi Golden Temple: This temple situated in Sripuram is also known by the name Lakshmi Narayani temple. The amazing feature of the temple is the gold leaf coating of the entire structure. Â It is a modern architectural wonder.
VainuBappu Observatory: VainuBappu Observatory is an astronomical observatory situated at an altitude of 700 meters above sea level. Often called as the telescope city, the observatory is built on the huge area of around 100 acre forest and has a 93 inch telescope, one of the largest in Asia. It has gained worldwide fame for various groundbreaking scientific theories and discoveries.
Yelagiri: Its a beautiful hill station in Vellore. The town is placed at the centre of flowery meadows, tea estates and orchards. Beautiful lakes and waterfalls are among the most attractive destinations in the town. The place is also known for various trek routes and adventure sports such as Paragliding and rock climbing.
Bangalore is a major business and eduction hub located close to Vellore. Distance between the two cities can be covered within 5 hours by hiring a Bangalore to Vellore car rental. You can easily book affordable Bangalore cab service for outstation travel through Savaari.com.
