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6aruna Says: this temple is 30mts away from vellore centre. a very old 11th century subramonya temple atop a hill has been renovated and redecorated by the efforts of a single person in to an aesthetic beauty with a very good scenic view. To reach the temple you have to climb a lot of...
government of tamilnadu museum
6aruna Says: right across the ASI museum is the government of TN museum.entry fee is nominal.from the outside it does not look as if it housed century old granite idols.The excess are exhibited outside on either side of the building.it also has a good collection of very old spears .
6aruna Says: most of the heritage buildings insde have been taken up by the police training school neverthless you can walk around and enjoy the very old banyan trees planted as avenue trees
Archaeology survey of india museum
6aruna Says: small, housed in one of the older buildings, neatly kept.there are precious 9th century to 16th century granite carvings arranged inside as well as outside the building.
6aruna Says: the british legacy to the fort is this laid back church made in 1826
6aruna Says: This temple situated inside the fort is famous for its magnificient architecture.built by the vijayanagar kings in 16th century it is the abode of lord siva. The temple is at a lower level from sorroundings and has granita outer walls and massive doors with iron lotuses...
6aruna Says: This fort was built by the vijayanagar kings in the 16 th century, captured and occupied by the sultans of bijapur, nawabs of arcot and later marathas.the british captured it after the fall of TIpu sultan and kept Tipu's sons and daughters captive here.this remarkably well...
hotel aavanaa inn: conveniently located
6aruna Says: This hotel is conveniently located right opposite CMC vellore.The major attraction the fort is only 10mts walking distance from here (15Rs by auto) .The old bus stand is nearby and The new bustand is Rs 20 by auto.The bazar where you can buy fruits snacks small indigenous...
6aruna Says: when in tropics the dictum is go for the crowded restaurants that way you are assured the food is current.one such is hotel sushil right opposite CMC vellore, excellent tamil breakfast strong coffee. variety of fruit juice but be on the safe side avoid. idiappam and coconut...
6aruna Says: the nearest railway station is katpadi which is 5 km away .katpadi is well connected chennai 2hrs ,bangalore ,hyderabad ,trivandrum 14hrs.the new bus stand in vellore is connected to chennai, kanchipuram, thirupathi,bangalore etcthe road from vellore to chennai is excellent.
bradbeaman Says: Started the Christian Medical Hospital Vellore in 1900.See a picture of Ida Scudder With Gandhi. The picture is taken of the display in the Ida Scudder heritage center Vellore of Dr. Scudder performing a surgery.
6aruna Says: vellore is not a malaria or dengue prone area but evenings can be horrifying with the hoard of mosquitoes which descends from god knows where. forget about spending a quiet night in the lawn gazing at the moat sorrounding the fort
6aruna Says: light weight cotton clothes during summer,water bottle and a mosquito repellant
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