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Vellore is a city in the state of Tamil Nadu. Vellore had the previlege of being the seat of the Pallava, Chola, Nayak, Maratha, Arcot Nawabs and Bijapur Sultan Kingdoms.
Vellore is home to the
1.Vellore Fort
2.Jalakandeswarar Temple
3.Tipu and Hyder Mahal
4.Muthu Mandapam memorial
5.Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple
6.Amirthi Zoological Park
7.St. John's Church
8.Periyar Park
9.Palamathi Hills
10.Assumption Cathedral
11.Ratnagiri Murugan Temple
12.Sri Margabandeeswarar Temple
Vellore Fort is a large 16th-century fort situated in heart of the Vellore city. Vellore Fort was built by Channa Bommi Nayaka and Thimma Reddy Nayaka, the Chieftains under the Vijayanagara ruler Sadashiva Raya. The fort was at one time the headquarters of the Aravidu Dynasty of the Vijayanagara Empire.
Jalakandeswarar Temple is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva which is located in the Vellore Fort.Main god is honour of Lord Shiva, who also goes by the name of Lord Jalakandeswarar. The temple is a magnificent representation of grand Vijayanagaram Architecture. Besides, one may also observe detailed sculptures dedicated to other Hindu deities such as Lord Vishnu, Goddess Mahalakshmi, Goddess Parvati, Lord Brahma, and Goddess Saraswathi.
Tipu Mahal and Hyder Mahal are two separate castles inside the premises of the Vellore Fort belong to Tipu Sultan and Hyder Ali. Tipu Mahal is said to be the place where Tipu Sultan, along with his family, resided during the rebellion against the British powers. Tipu Mahal houses over 150 rooms, whereas, Hyder Mahal houses more than 200 rooms. All rooms in both palaces reflect the lavish lifestyle led by Tipu Sultan and Hyder Ali.
Muthu Mandapam near the banks of the Palar river, off the busy Katpadi Road. It is the resting place of the last ruler of the Sri Lankan kingdom of Kandy, Sri Vikrama Rajasingha, since 1832.
Sri-Lakshmi-Narayani-Golden-Temple Vellore complex inside the Thirupuram spiritual park is situated at the foot of a small range of green hills at Thirumalaikodi Vellore.The temple is located on 100 acres of land and has been constructed by the Vellore-based charitable trust, Sri Narayani Peedam, headed by its spiritual leader Sri Sakthi Amma also known as ‘Narayani Amma’. The temple with its gold (1500 kg) covering, has intricate work done by artisans specialising in temple art using gold.
Amirthi Zoological Park is a zoo Situated under the Javadu Hills in Vellore district. It was opened in 1967 and is about 25 kilometres from the Vellore city. The area of the park is 25 hectares and one can find beautiful water falls.
St. John’s Church is one of the oldest churches in the Vellore which follows the Anglican tradition. Located inside of the Vellore Fort, it is a church that is most visited by the locals and also one of religious significance. Built-in 1846, the interiors of the church has a touch of charm to it.
Periyar Park in Vellore is one of the popular tourist sites visited by the people. It is a public garden that is opened for the locals, as well as tourists, every day. People visit this park on a large scale. This park also has various means for busting the stress and which advocates for it being a popular site in Vellore.
The Palamathi Hills (also Balamathi, Balamathi Hills) are an extension of the Eastern Ghats spread across southeastern parts of Vellore City. It is located on the top cliff surrounded by a small group of villages. This temple and the hill on which it has been located are the most famous spots for local people.
Assumption Cathedral(“Vinnerpu Annai” )church is situated in middle of the vellore town. This is one of the very old catholic church in Vellore and is the head of all the other parishes in Vellore. The old cathedral was demolished and the present cathedral was completed in the year 2002. It now became a major spot in midst of vellore with its beautiful architecture.
The Ratnagiri Temple is dedicated to Lord Murugan. This temple was built in the 14th century by Arunagiri Nathar. It was renovated in the year 1980 by Bala Muruganadimai Swamy. The temple boasts a huge tower at the entrance. One of the special features of this temple is that the poojas are conducted in Tamil instead of common Sanskrit. The 14th Century poet Arunagirinathar has sung about this temple as Murugan, the God of Devas resides in Ratnagiri.
Sri Margabandeeswarar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva.The temple has rich sculptures and artistic pillars. The temple was built by Cholas Kings in 13th Century while Bomma Nayakars, who built Vellore Jalagandeswarar temple, made several extensions to the temple including beautiful kalyana mandapa. The main deity of this temple is Swayambu Lingam known as Margabandeeswarar. The Siva Lingam is slightly leaning to North East direction. The Goddess of the temple is Maragadambal. Other deities seen in the temple are Ganapathy, Subramanya, Chandra Mouleeswara, Pancha Mukha Lingam, Saptha Matrukas, Lakshmi, Saraswathy & Durga.
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