| Amirthi Waterfall |
| About:Amirthi Forest reserve is 30 kms away from Vellore. its has a mini zoo and a waterfall which has water after the monsoon season. best time to visit is during Monsoons. the road after amirthi continues into the tribal settlements and leads to jamunamathur(33kms from Amirthi). its a very nice place with a lot of sandalwood plantations and lush green forests. While one part of the area is maintained and developed as a wildlife sanctuary, a portion of it is open to tourists. Spread over 25 hectares, Amirthi Zoological Park is a popular getaway or picnic spot.The area is lush with trees, herbal plants and different varieties of birds and animals. There is a small waterfall tucked away amidst the ravines and hills.Located under the Javadu Hills of Tellai, Amirthi offers a reasonable getaway. There is a play park for kids. You can enjoy a good walk along the meandering path cut along the rock steps. Check out accommodation options and facilities from the local forest authorities. |
| Location info: |
| Address:Amirthi waterfall,Javadu Hills Vellore |
| District: Vellore |
| Nearest City: Vellore |
| Best time to visit: Throughout the Year |
| Climate/Weather: |
| With the tropic climate, Kanyakumari has April to June the hottest with temperature reaching out to maximum 350C. November to February is the coolest period with temperature hovering around 210C. Northeast Monsoon brings gentle sweep of rains between October and December. |
| Interesting places to Visit: |
| Jalakanteshwara TempleJalakanteshwara Temple was built in the year 1550 A.D. The temple is a small architectural wonder of Vijayanagar. The temple is within the fort complex and the walls of the temple are full of carvings of Nandi and small gopuras. You will find amazing work in the corridors as well. The temple was considered a masterpiece at the time of its construction and now it has become a marvel on this land of Vellore.Muthu MandapamMuthu Mandapam is also called the ‘Pearl Palace’. This is a memorial, which is built around the tombstone of the last Kandy Tamil ruler, Vikramraja Singh. It is situated just steps away from Vellore town towards north and is built on the bed of River Palar. The memorial is on a major alteration plan and is said that it will be added with a Children park, an aquarium and a lot more.Government MuseumThe Government Museum is situated besides the main bus stand in Lakshmanaswamy Town Hall. The museum is under the watch of Department of Museums. This might be the most unusual museum that you will ever see. It has in its collection, artifacts from many fields like anthropology, art, archeology, pre-history, botany, geology. |
| How to reach? |
| Nearest Railway Station:Katpadi station |
| Nearest Airport:Bangalore (103) |
| Road Transport:There are regular transport buses that come here from Chennai and Banglore apart from other main cities of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. |
| Nearest Visiting places: |
Vellamalai (20km)
The Vellamalai Temple is dedicated to Subrahmanya (Murugan in Tamil), the son of Lord Siva. The main temple is at the top of a hill and is carved from a giant stone. There is also a temple at the bottom of the hill. People tie cloth onto trees here to have their wishes fulfilled. |
| Nearest Petrol Pump: |
| Vellore |
| Hotels/Lodge/Accommodation: |
Darling Residency
Officer’s Line, Vellore, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632 001- 0416 2213001
Sri Chelliamman Guest House
Opp. Vellore Bus Stand, Katpadi Road, vellore, Tamil Nadu 632004- 09994086014Hotel Surabhi International
Vellore, Vellore, Tamil Nadu |
| Help Line/Phone Number: |
Police Station:Vellore North Police Station
SH 9, Vellore, Vellore, Tamil NaduVellore South Police Station
SH 9, Vellore, Vellore, Tamil NaduVirthumpet Police Station
10th East Cross Road, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632006 |
Nearest Hospital:CMC Schell Eye Hospital
SH 9, Vellore, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
CMC College
Vellore, Vellore, Tamil NaduMental Health Center- CMC
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Vellore, Vellore, Tamil Nadu – 0416 228296Kumaran Hospital
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Vellore, Tamil NaduAravind Naturopathy Hospital
15, 7th East Main Road, Gandhinagar, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632006Lakshmi Hospital
SH 9, Katpadi, Vellore, Tamil Nadu |
