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City : VelloreLocation : South India
Language : Tamil, Kannad, Telugu, Hindi
About Vellore
Vellore is a city in Vellore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
It is considered to be one of the oldest surviving cities in South India. The city lies on the banks of the Palar river on the site of Vellore Fort.
The city virtually lies between the two IT(Information Technology) giants of India - Chennai(135Km) and Bangalore(180Km). Hence it is well connected to other cities by road, rail and air.
Today, with its cosmopolitan look, Vellore stands as one of the fastest growing cities in India. Mr. K. Anbazhagan, Tamilnadu Finance Minister,on March 20, 2008, announced that Vellore will be upgraded to a Corporation officially from the month of April 2008.
It is considered to be one of the oldest surviving cities in South India. The city lies on the banks of the Palar river on the site of Vellore Fort.
The city virtually lies between the two IT(Information Technology) giants of India - Chennai(135Km) and Bangalore(180Km). Hence it is well connected to other cities by road, rail and air.
Today, with its cosmopolitan look, Vellore stands as one of the fastest growing cities in India. Mr. K. Anbazhagan, Tamilnadu Finance Minister,on March 20, 2008, announced that Vellore will be upgraded to a Corporation officially from the month of April 2008.
History
Vellore has the blend of rich heritage and culture representing the ancient Dravidian civilization.
Vellore had the privilege of being the seat of the Pallavas, Cholas, Nayak, Marathas, Arcot Nawabs and Bijapur Sultan Kingdoms. Vellore was once the capital city of the mighty Vijayanagar empire during 1606-1672. The fort in Vellore was described as the best and the strongest fortress in the Carnatic War in the 17th Century. [2]. The monuments found in the district give a vivid picture of the evolution of the city through the ages.
In the region, for about the past 200 years, there were countless changes in the way of formation of kingdoms and their capitals. The 'North' and the 'South' regions of Arcot came into the political map in 1810 at the time of the last Mughal Emperor. Later in 1908, the two districts namely North and South Arcot came into existence. Chittoor (now in Andhra Pradesh) was the first capital of the North Arcot district. From then on, it was the principal military base of the British. In 1911, Vellore became the head quarters of North Arcot Dt. comprising Vellore and Thiruvannamalai.[3]
Vellore had the privilege of being the seat of the Pallavas, Cholas, Nayak, Marathas, Arcot Nawabs and Bijapur Sultan Kingdoms. Vellore was once the capital city of the mighty Vijayanagar empire during 1606-1672. The fort in Vellore was described as the best and the strongest fortress in the Carnatic War in the 17th Century. [2]. The monuments found in the district give a vivid picture of the evolution of the city through the ages.
In the region, for about the past 200 years, there were countless changes in the way of formation of kingdoms and their capitals. The 'North' and the 'South' regions of Arcot came into the political map in 1810 at the time of the last Mughal Emperor. Later in 1908, the two districts namely North and South Arcot came into existence. Chittoor (now in Andhra Pradesh) was the first capital of the North Arcot district. From then on, it was the principal military base of the British. In 1911, Vellore became the head quarters of North Arcot Dt. comprising Vellore and Thiruvannamalai.[3]
Geography
Vellore is located at 12.93° N 79.13° E. It has an average elevation of 216 metres (709 ft).
The city is 200 metres above sea level, situated 130 km South West of Chennai and 180 km East of Bangalore. Vellore is on the plains surrounded by low, rocky hills. Temperature ranges from as low as 10°C in the winter months of December-February to even 43°C in the summer months of April-June. It is essentially a dry climate, rainy and humid only at the times of the two monsoons: June-August and October-December.
Unlike other tier-III cities of India, the area of Vellore is considerably high, though it has a population well below 400,000. End to end distance of Vellore UA is 30Km in Y axis and 25Km in X axis.
The city is 200 metres above sea level, situated 130 km South West of Chennai and 180 km East of Bangalore. Vellore is on the plains surrounded by low, rocky hills. Temperature ranges from as low as 10°C in the winter months of December-February to even 43°C in the summer months of April-June. It is essentially a dry climate, rainy and humid only at the times of the two monsoons: June-August and October-December.
Unlike other tier-III cities of India, the area of Vellore is considerably high, though it has a population well below 400,000. End to end distance of Vellore UA is 30Km in Y axis and 25Km in X axis.
How to reach
By Air
The city does not have a functioning airport of its own, the nearest international airports are Chennai International Airport(130km), Bengaluru International Airport (180km) and the nearest domestic airport is Tirupati Airport (100km).
By Train
The main railway station for Vellore lies at the northern part of the city at Katpadi, 7km from Old Central Bus stand, 6.5km from CMC and 5km from the New Central Bus Terminus.
By road
Vellore is well connected to all major cities in Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. Direct buses are available to Chennai, Bangalore, Tirupathi, Salem, Mysore, Chittoor, Kurnool, Trichy, Thiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Kanyakumari, Arani, Kanchipuram, Kalpakkam, Walajapet and other major towns and cities in South India.
The city does not have a functioning airport of its own, the nearest international airports are Chennai International Airport(130km), Bengaluru International Airport (180km) and the nearest domestic airport is Tirupati Airport (100km).
By Train
The main railway station for Vellore lies at the northern part of the city at Katpadi, 7km from Old Central Bus stand, 6.5km from CMC and 5km from the New Central Bus Terminus.
By road
Vellore is well connected to all major cities in Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. Direct buses are available to Chennai, Bangalore, Tirupathi, Salem, Mysore, Chittoor, Kurnool, Trichy, Thiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Kanyakumari, Arani, Kanchipuram, Kalpakkam, Walajapet and other major towns and cities in South India.
