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| Universities : Medical Colleges |
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| Christian Medical College and Hospital |
Ida Scudder Road, Vellore � 632004 |
| Vellore Government Medical College and Hospital |
Cuddalore � Chitoor Highway, Adukkamparai, Vellore � 632011 |
| Narayani College of Nursing |
Thirumalaikodi, Vellore � 632055 |
| St. John College of Nursing |
Vellore � 632001 |
| College of Nursing, Christian Medical College |
Bagayam, Vellore � 632002 |
| College of Occupational Therapy, Christian Medical College |
Vellore � 632001 |
| College of Physiotherapy, Christian Medical College |
Vellore � 632001 |
| : Engineering |
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| C. Abdul Hakkeem College of Engineering and Technology |
| Adhiparasakthi College of Engineering(Kalavai) |
| Ganadipathy Tulsis Jain College of Engineering |
| Global Institute of Engineering and Technology |
| Kingston College of Engineering |
| Ranipettai Institute of Technology (official website http://www.rec-walaja.com ) |
| Thanthai Periyar Government Institute of Technology |
| Vellore Institute of Technology |
| Thanthai Periyar Government Institute of Technology (TPGIT), one of the 6 Government Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu |
| Schools : Arabic |
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| Auxilium Girls Hr. Sec. School |
| Ida Scudder |
| DON BOSCO Hr Sec School Katpadi |
| Voorhees Higher Secondary School(Official website: http://voorheesschool.com/ ) |
| Sri Venkateswara Higher Secondary School (owned and run by TTD, Tirupati) |
| N.Krishnasamy Mudaliar Higher Secondary School |
| Sunbeam Matriculation (Website : http://www.sunbeamschool.org/) |
| Shrishti School (Website : http://www.shrishti.org/) |
| Don Bosco |
| St. mary's Hr Sec School |
| Government Girl's Hr Sec school |
| Madras Matriculation School |
| Holy Cross Matriculation Hr Sec School |
| Seventh Day Adventist Matriculation School |
| Vellore Vallal N. Krishnasamy Mudaliar CBSE School |
| Kodaiedi A Kuppusamy Mudaliar Municipal Higher Secondary School |
| Desia Matriculation Hr Sec School |
| Bharat Matriculation hr Sec School |
| Government Muslim Higher Secondary School |
| St. Joseph's matriculation Hr Sec School |
| St. Paul's Matriculation Hr Sec School, Sathuvachari |
| Vani Vidyalaya matriculation Hr Sec. School |
| Sri Ramakrishna BHEL Higher Secondary School |
| S.V.M. Hr. Secondary School, Serkadu. |
| Rishi Matriculation, Thiruvalam. |
| Takshila Schools (Website : http://www.takshilaschools.in/Schools/TakshilaSchool/contact.aspx) |
Professional Societies
The following are some of the national/international professities with their chapters and/or student branches functioning at Vellore: Association of Computing Machinery (ACM), Computer Society of India (CSI), Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineering (IEEE), Institution of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineers (IETE), Institution of Engineers-India (IE-I), Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) and many others. These non-profit societies work towards professional development of theirs members and public at large.
Correctional Institutes & Training Schools
Police recruit school
The police recruit school is located inside the Vellore Fort. A training school to recruit constables was opened in Vellore in April 1908. It is one of the two permanent police recruit schools of the present day state of Tamil Nadu with another one in Coimbatore. The Inspector General of Police in his letter to the Government dated 25 August 1897 made the Government form a combined training school at Vellore for police inspectors and station house officers who were to undergo six months course. In the 1909 a police museum which was in the office of Inspector General of Police since 1901 was moved to the Police Training School at Vellore. The 1973 � 74 Batch of directly recruited Sub-Inspectors was the last batch to undergo training at Vellore. In 1976 the Police training college moved to Chennai Ashok Nagar as the P.T.C. After the move it was called the Police Recruit School (P.R.S.). Since 1990 the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) was arrested in Hyder Mahal at Police Recruit School. For the Past 12 Years there has been no training at all.
Warders Training Centre
There is a prison warders training centre at Vellore which conducts 6 months training for Grade II Warders. This Institute also imparts in-service training to Grade I & II Warders and training in the handling of modern weapons, drill and management of Prisons with emphasis on human rights. The in-service training includes training in martial arts, commando skills, un-armed combat and bomb disposal. The Police Standing Order (PSO) Temporary Warders training centre at Trichy and Coimbatore started to the train the newly recruited warders.
Academy of Prisons & Correctional Administration
The Academy of Prisons & Correctional Administration, Vellore is the first of its kind in India and a model of regional co-operation in the country. It is sponsored by the four southern states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The institute was inaugurated on 1 October 1979 and became a pioneering institute in preparing personnel to handle the prison and correctional administration in the country. Its aim is to achieve the accepted objectives of reintegrating offenders into the main stream of the society. This was previously known as Regional Institute of Correctional Administration (RICA)
Vellore Central Jail
The Vellore Central Prison was set up in 1830 A.D. is historically important as some eminent personalities and freedom fighters like Rajaji, C.N. Annadurai, Kamaraj, the former presidents of India V.V. Giri, R. Venkataraman and other political leaders like Vaiko had served their prison terms here. The present prison was constructed during 1867. The total area of this Prison is 153 acre (0.6 km2) and the authorised accommodation is 2,130. The architectural design of this Prison is of radial blocks with a tower.
Women's prison
This Prison started functioning from 15 April 1836. The prison was originally named as Presidency Jail for Women Prisoners. The prison occupies 13.62 acre (55118.2 m2) of land and the authorised accommodation is 412. This prison is managed by women officers and staff. There is a nursery and crèche available in the prison to look after the welfare of the children accompanying the prisoners. It is the largest jail in the Vellore area.
Convicts sentenced to imprisonment were confined in the jail from various districts of the country as well as from Burma. Many prisoners sentenced to transportation (Andamans) by the courts of the Madras Presidency were retained here when considered physically unfit for deportation.
The chief industry carried out in the jail is weaving. A great variety of clothes of various patterns as well as table cloths, gunnies and choir mats. The manufacturing technique was first taught to the convicts by a carpet weaver of Ellore. The fabrics find ready sale in England. Carpentry, shoe making, iron and brass work and tent making are also carried out here. By extreme hard work and good conduct convicts may earn a remission not exceeding 1/6 of the total period of imprisonment awarded them.
Tourism
Vellore Fort
The Fort was built around 1566 by Chinna Bommi Nayak and Thimma Reddy Nayak, subordinate Chieftains under Sadasiva Raya of the Vijayanagara Empire. The Vijayanagara kings called it "Raya Vellore" to differentiate it from "Uppu Vellore" in the Godavari region. The name Vellore is also spelt "Belur." The present day Chennai region and Tirupathi were under the domain of the Fort.
During British rule the Tippu Sultan's family and the last king of Sri Lanka, Sri Vikrama Rajasinha, were held as royal prisoners in the fort. The fort houses a Christian church, a Muslim mosque and a Hindu temple, the latter of which is famous for its carvings. The first rebellion against British rule erupted at this fort in 1806 and it is also a witness to the tragic massacre of the Vijayanagara royal family of Emperor Sriranga Raya
The fortifications consist of a main rampart broken at irregular intervals by round towers and rectangular projections. The main walls are built of massive granite stones surrounded by a broad moat fed with water by subterranean drains from the Suryagunta tank. Within the fort is the similarly aged Jalakanteswara Temple. The fort is one of the most perfect specimens of military architecture in Southern India. The Fort also houses the famous "Tipu Mahal" where Tipu Sultan is believed to have stayed with his family during the war with the British and the graveyards of Tipu's sons are found at Vellore. The fort is under the control of the Archeological Survey of India. Vellore Fort has been declared as a "Monument of National Importance" and is a popular tourist destination.
State Government Museum
This state Government Museum is inside the fort and was opened to the public in 1985. It consists of objects of art, archaeology, pre-history, weapons, sculptures, bronzes, wood carvings, handicrafts, numismatics, philately, botany, geology and zoology. It treasures ancient and present day curios relating to anthropology, art, archaeology, botany, geology, numismatics and zoology etc. The historical monuments of the erstwhile composite North Arcot District are depicted in the gallery.
Special exhibits include a bronze double antenna sword from Vellore Taluk dating back to 400 BC, stone sculptures from the late Pallava to Vijayanagar periods, ivory chess boards and coins used by the last Kandian King of Sri Lanka, Vikrama Raja Singha. The educational activities of this Museum include an art camp for school students, the study of inscriptions and iconography for college students.
Kavalur Observatory
Kavalur observatory, the Vainu Bappu Observatory, is located in Kavalur in the Javadu Hills (part of the Eastern Ghats) in Alangayam, Vellore District. The observatory is at an altitude of 725 m above mean sea level (longitude 78° 49.6' E ; latitude 12° 34.6' N). Apart from being reasonably away from city lights and industrial areas, the location has been chosen in order to be closer to the Earth's equator for covering both northern and southern hemispheres with equal ease. In addition, its longitudinal position is such that it is the only major astronomical facility between Australia and South Africa for observing the southern objects. The largest Telescope in Asia is located here with a diameter of 2.3M.
Clock tower
This clock tower was erected in the memory of the coronation of King George V. The tower is also dedicated to the 22 English soldiers who went to fight from this town during the 1st World War (1914 � 1918) out of which 14 died in this war .
Church of South India
It comes under the jurisdiction of the churches of south India. It is one of the biggest churches and was established when the Reform Church of America came to the North Arcot District . The church is nearly 150 years old and was previously in the filter bed road. The British soldiers who died during the Sepoy Mutiny are buried in the vicinity of this church and the church is given authorization by the British Government to maintain the graveyard where they are buried.
Amirthi Forest
Amirthi zoological park is situated under the Javvadu/Javadi Hills of Tellai across Amirthi river which is 25 km away from Vellore. This zoological park was started in October 1967 and has an area of 25 hectares. The inflow of tourists is mostly during the holidays. This zoological park has been recognized recently and so the state government has taken initiative to develop the area.
There is a range office at Amirthi headed by the forest ranger. There is also a hill tribe society at Nimmiyambattu near Amirthi whose main aim is to provide employment opportunities to the hill tribes in the area.
Villapakkam
The hilly area locally known as Pancha Pandava Malai in Villapakkam was a flourishing Jaina center during the early medieval period as is evident from the rock cut cave temple, natural caverns with Jaina figures and inscriptions. The rock cut cave temple is a large excavation on the eastern face of the hill.
Sripuram Golden Temple
Vellore has a golden temple located at Sripuram near Thirumalaikodi and is coined as a spiritual oasis. It is approximately 8 km from the Vellore bus terminus.
The temple is located on 100 acres of land and has been constructed by Vellore-based Sri Narayani Peedam headed by spiritual leader Sri Sakthi Amma. The temple has intricate carvings hand-made by hundreds of gold artisans speciliazing in temple architecture. About 1500 kg of gold was used in the making of the Golden Temple, which is the largest amount in the world. The lighting is arranged in such a way that the temple glitters even during night. The temple construction was completed in on August 24, 2007.
The outer pathway of the temple is made in the shape of a star and is 1.8 km in length. The walls of the pathway have inscriptions of the teachings of Sakthi amma. Thousands of people visit the temple everyday.
French Bungalow
Located 33 km outside of vellore city is a bungalow built by a minor prince of the erstwhile Mysore state - Srinivasa Iyer. He went abroad to study where he fell in love with a French woman. The prince belonged to the "Arni Jagir" clan. They married and returned to India where they built a bungalow to live in at Poosaimallikuppam. The house is now mainly in ruins due to vandalism and neglect. It is a brass frame-worked structure and a lot of the material was imported. The walls are built with lime-stone and stone. This is the reason why the main structure still stands.The attic is now in ruins as the wooden roof has been vandalised. Most of the metal was imported from Glasgow and still has failed to rust despite being exposed to harsh weather conditions over the years. The building used to have separate servant quarters with kitchens but is in ruins now. There is also a granary on the premises. The main building has four towers in its four corners. The house also features a larger well which used to also serve as a roman bath. The well is now dry as the local villagers have started pumping out water for cultivation.The maintenance is now taken up by the Exnora group but nothing is done. The bungalow is situated 7 km outside Poosaimallikuppam (coordinates :- 12.74, 79.24) on Bungalow Road.
Significant places of worship
Jalakandeswarar Temple, Srilakshmi Golden Temple, Seethalakshmana Sametha Sri Kothanda Ramar Swamy Temple at Rangapuram, Thengal Ashram, Sholinghur Narasimha swamy Temple, Mettukulam MahaMuthumariamman Temple, Virinchipuram Shivan Temple are few of the famous temples located here. Also the district is well known for numerous Murugan temples like Rathinagiri Balamurugan Temple. The City also has churches and mosques. The Assumption Cathedral and the 150-year-old St. Johns Church inside the Fort are some of the churches located in Vellore. The Big Mosque in the heart of the city houses the largest Arabic College in India.
Jalakandeswarar Temple
Jalakandeswarar Temple - Situated inside the Vellore Fort has a Gopuram (tower). Here Lord Shiva is worshipped in the form of "Jalakandeswarar". The temple is located lower than the temple moat, hence the name Jalakandeswarar. The temple was closed for a very long period. The main deity of the sanctum sanctorium was taken away to a distant location to save it from being dishonoured by an appraisal. It was brought back in 1980 when there was a severe water scarcity. The then collector was the key in getting the deity back.
Image:Jalakanteswarar temple.jpg|The Jalakandeswarar Temple's main Gopuram
Image:jalakandeswarar-vellore3.jpg|The inside prakaram(closed precincts of a temple) entrance seen through the Raja Gopuram of Jalakandeswarar Temple, Vellore
Image:jalakandeswarar-vellore4.jpg|Inside Jalakandeswarar Temple, Vellore
Image:jalakandeswarar-vellore5.jpg|Inside Jalakandeswarar Temple, Vellore
Image:jalakandeswarar-vellore6.jpg|The Raja Gopuram of Jalakandeswarar Temple, Vellore
Ratnagiri Temple
Rathnagiri is a temple devoted to Lord Balamurugan located at Rathnagiri, Vellore. Balamurugan adimaigal was the one responsible for developing this hilltop temple from 1968. Under his guidance a hospital and school were founded. All the people from Kilminal were also responsible for the development of this temple complex. An emergency medical service unit is available near to the Ratnagiri hospital on the Madras � Bangalore highway. Access is via a winding road or 150 steps.
More information please visit the website http://www.ratnagiri.org/
Sripuram
Sri Lakshmi Temple, popularly known as Golden Temple, is a newly built temple ad spiritual park in Thirumalaikodi, Vellore. The whole exterior of the temple is laid with gold sheets and plates with construction reported to have cost Rs.300 crores (65 million USD). The temple can only be accessed by going through a star shaped walkway. The surrounding area was once called Malaikodi, then changed to Thirumalaikodi. Nowadays it is known as Sripuram.
Please visit official website http://www.sripuram.org/ for more information.
Kangeyanallur
Swami Thiru Muruga Kirupanandha Variyar, popularly known as and reverently called Variyar Swamigal, was born at Kangeyanallur which is a small village on the northern bank of the Palar river. This village lies at a distance of 5 km between Vellore and Katpadi in the Vellore District. This province is referred to as Thondai Nadu in Sangam literature.123.
Vallimalai
Is a temple dedicated to Lord Murugan which is located on top of the hill, part of the Eastern Ghats, about 30 km from Vellore. The temple is known for its majestic views.
Vallimalai Murugan Temple is located in Vallimalai, Vellore District. The temple is situated near the town Walajapet. The residing God in the temple for Lord Murugan along with his wives Valli and Devayanai. The temple is located in beautiful hills on the top of the mountain. There are 444 steps to climb and reach the temple in a single hill.
The history of Vallimalai Murugan temple is great one. Lord Maha Vishnu's two daughters were Valli and Devayanai. One day they decide to search husband for them. Their wish to marry a husband, who will never get angry. So they prayed for that. Suddenly Lord Murugan appeared before them. They requested Lord Murugan to marry them. But Lord Murugan said them that Devayanai will born to Indiran and Valli will born to Vedas in next generation. Then he promised to marry them and disappeared.
Surapadman, the Asuran disturbed everyone in Indiralogam. So everyone fall in the feet with Lord Murugan to protect them from Asuran. Lord Murugan accepted their request and started to war with Surapadman. After destroying Surapadman, Lord Muruga visit Indiralogam. By promised, he married Devayanai, the daughter of Indiran.
Valli was born on Vallimalai. She was born for Veda King. Then she was adopted by Nambiraj, the chief of hunters as an adopted father for Valli. So the birth place of Valli became the name "Vallimalai" later. Valli was very affectionate in her young age. She was very interested to listening the stories of Murugan's heroism and his brilliance. From that she fallen on love by thinking Lord Muruga.
Aanaikulathamman Koil
This is located in vellore from new/old bus stand it will be close to 15 to 20 kms. People can get into number 2 route buses from Vellore bus stand or from Katpadi railway station. They need to get down at Dhinakaran Bus Stop, which is before Velapadi bus stop. The pooja pradosham is performed here in this temple which falls once in every 15 days and considered most auspicious by Shaivites, almost 2 days before either Amavasya (black moonday) or Pournima (full moon day). This temple has Lord Shiva, Ganesh and MariAmman. The pooja is performed regularly by group of people in and around Salavenpet area, vellore.
Google Maps Aanaikulathamman
Cathedral
This is the main Cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Vellore. Situated adjacent to the Bishop's House, the Church has turned into a major religious center after it was rebuilt in 2001. The bell tower of the church, said to be the highest bell tower in India, is a major attraction.
Balamathi
Balamathi is a small village located on top of the hills of Eastern Ghats and is a 30 minute drive from Vellore. It is famous for its Balamurugan Temple.
Image:Balamathi hills top view.jpg|View from the Balamathi hills
Image:Balamathi Hills Panoramic View.jpg|Panoramic view
Virinchipuram
This temple is located 15 km away from the city with an underground route from the Virinchipuram temple to the Vellore Jalagendeswarar temple.
Mettukulam
This temple is located 12 km away from the city
Transportation
By Road
National Highways
Three important National Highways passing through Vellore are:
* NH46
* NH234
* National Highway 4 (India)
Vellore is well connected to all major cities in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. Direct buses are available to Chennai, Bangalore, Tirupathi, Salem, Coimbatore, Mysore, Chittoor, Kurnool, Trichy, Thiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Kanyakumari, Arani,Madurai, Kanchipuram, Kalpakkam, Gudiyatham, Dharmapuri, Erode, Tirupur, Krishnagiri, Gingee, KGF, and other major towns and cities in South India.
Vellore is located on NH46, which connects Bangalore and Chennai (NH4 from Ranipet to Chennai) and on Cuddalore - Chittoor highway, thus making it a major transit point for travellers. Golden Quadrilateral (the largest express highway project in India) makes the city extremely easy to access from both Bangalore and Chennai (in an average, 2.1 hrs from Chennai and 3 hrs from Bangalore).
Distance between Vellore and other major cities:>
| By train : Major stations in Vellore |
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| Sl no |
Station Name |
Address |
Station Code |
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| 1 |
Katpadi Junction |
NH-234, Chittor Hi-Road, Katpadi, Vellore - 632007 |
KPD |
| 2 |
Vellore Cantonment |
Infantry Road, Near Vellore Corporation Office, Vellore - 632001 |
VLR |
| 3 |
Vellore Town |
Bangalore Road, Konavattam, Vellore - 632008 |
VT |
| 4 |
Latteri |
NH-234, Gudiyatam Road, Latteri, Vellore - 632202 |
LTI |
| 5 |
Tiruvalam |
Vellore - 632515 |
THL |
| 6 |
Sevur |
Vellore - 632102 |
SVUR |
| 7 |
Walajah Road |
Vellore - 632513 |
WJR |
| 8 |
Mukundarayapuram |
Vellore - 632405 |
MCN |
| 9 |
Gudiyattam, |
Vellore-632803 |
GYM |
| List of Cinema Halls in Vellore : |
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| Cinema Theatres |
Location |
Features |
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| Big Cinemas Alankar |
Infantry Road, (Near Cantonment Railway Station), Vellore - 1 |
A/C, DTS, RDX |
| Big Cinemas Lakshmi |
Officer's Line, ( Opp HDFC Bank ), Vellore - 1 |
70 mm, A/C, Dolby Digital, RDX |
| Anna Kalai Arangam (State Government owned hall) |
Officer's Line, Vellore - 1 |
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| Apsa |
VIT Road, Katpadi, Vellore - 7 |
SDX Digital |
| Apsara |
Officer's Line, (Opp Voorhees College) Vellore - 1 |
A/C, Dolby Digital, RDX, Qube Digital |
| Balaji |
Chittor Road, Katpadi, Vellore - 7 |
Dolby Digital, Qube Digital |
| Blue Theatre |
Arni Road, Sainathapuram, Vellore - 2 |
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| Crown theatre |
Arcot Road, Saidapet, Vellore - 12 |
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| Jeyamurugan |
Arni Road, Sankaranpalayam, Vellore - 2 |
DTS, Qube Digital |
| Kural |
Bangalore Road, Konavattam, Vellore - 8 |
A/C, DTS, Qube Digital |
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| Ragavendhra |
Bangalore Road, Shenbakkam, Vellore - 8 |
A/C DTS, Qube Digital |
| Raja |
Officer's Line, Vellore - 1 |
DTS, Qube Digital |
| Silambu |
Bangalore Road, Konavattam, Vellore - 8 |
70 mm, A/C, Dolby Digital, Qube Digital |
| Srinivasa |
Arcot Road, Sathuvachari, Vellore - 9 |
DTS,Qube Digital |
| Thirumalai |
Vellore - 2 |
DTS, Digital |
| Sri Vishnu |
New Palar Bridge Road, Viruthampet, Vellore - 6 |
A/C, DTS, Qube Digital |
| Venus |
Post Office Street, (Opposite ICICI bank ), Vellore - 1 |
A/C DTS, Qube Digital |
| Lakshmi (Kamalam) |
Arcot, Vellore - 503 |
DTS |
| Sivan & Sakthi |
Arcot, Vellore - 503 |
DTS |
| PNR (Murali) |
Arcot, Vellore - 503 |
DTS |
| Rajeswari |
69 C Bazaar Street, Ranipet, Vellore - 401 |
DTS |
| Shanmuga |
Ammoor Road, Ranipet, Vellore - 401 |
DTS |
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