Vellore Districts

Vellore Districts
About:
Welcome to the Fort City of Tamil Nadu. Vellore has the blend of rich heritage and culture representing the ancient Dravidan civilisation. The Web Site about Vellore brings you a variety of information viz. the history, people, tourist places, research centres etcVellore district has an area of 4,314 km². The district is bound on the northeast by Tiruvallur District, on the southeast by Kanchipuram District, on the south by Tiruvannamalai District, on the southwest by Krishnagiri District, and on the northwest and north by Andhra Pradesh state. Major towns in the district include Arakkonam, Arcot, Elagiri, Gudiyattam, Karigiri, Ranippettai, Sholinghur, Tiruppattur, Vaniyambadi, Vellore, and Walajapet.Two hundred temporary mazdoors have been appointed in Vellore district – 100 each in Vellore and Tirupattur Health Unit Districts – at the rate of 10 in each of the 20 blocks in the district in order to carry out anti-larval and anti-mosquito operations.Several cases of non-specific viral fever have been reported from houses in localities across the district. Sporadic cases of chikungunya have also been reported in the district. Public health officials attribute it to the change in climate. Persons suffering from fever also complain of pain in the calf muscles.The major industries present here include Leather, Heavy Engineering, and Chemical. The region around Vaniyambadi and Ambur are known for their leather / shoe industries. Tirupattur is a major Sandalwood market in the region. BHEL, present at Ranipet, is a major heavy engineering unit of Tamil Nadu. There are three industrial parks namely SIDCO at Katpadi, SIPCOT at Ranipet and SIDCO at Arakkonam.Though Vellore doesn’t boast of a plethora of tourist spots, there are few places which are sought after by tourists from across the district as well as from other parts pf Tamil Nadu. The Vellore Fort is the primary tourist attraction in the district headquarter Vellore. Near the towns of Vaniyambadi and Tirupattur is the Yelagiri hill station, fondly referred to as ‘Poor Man’s Ooty’, attributed to it being less expensive to visit and stay. The hill station is much unspoiled and retains its laid-back atmosphere, unlike many other hill stations of India. Near Yelagiri is a seasonal waterfall named Jallagamparai, which receives water during the rainy season. The latest tourist attraction in the district is the Sripuram Golden Temple at Malaikodi. The salient Feature of Sripuram is the Lakshmi Narayani temple or Mahalakshmi temple whose ‘Vimanam’ and ‘Ardha Mandapam’ have been coated with gold both in the interior and exterior.As per the Census of 2001, the district had a population of 34,77,317 (3.47 million). Hinduism is the major religion in the district, followed by more than 86% of the population. Other minority religions followed in the state are Islam and Christianity, with other religions having much smaller following. Tamil is the principal and the administrative language of the district. Sizeable Telugu speaking minorities are also present given that the district shares its border with Andhra Pradesh. Urdu is spoken by the Muslims present in the district, especially in areas like Ambur, Wallajahpet, Vaniyambadi and Arcot. Given below is the demographic details of the district based on religious groups.
The district is primarily agrarian with majority of its population involved in agriculture. The chief food grains cultivated are Paddy, Cholam, Ragi and Redgram. Vellore is also one of the top producers of Sugarcane in the state. Oil seeds that are cultivated are Groundnut, Coconut, Sunflower and Gingelly.
Location info:
Vellore Districts,Tamil Nadu,India
Climate/Weather of Vellore Districts:
The average maximum temperature experienced in the plains is 39.5 degree celsuis and the average minimum temperature experienced is 15.6 degree celsius. The region experiences an average annual rainfall of 795 mm, out of which North East Monsoon contributes to 535 mm and the South West Monsoon contributed to 442 mm.
History of Trichy Districts:
Vellore had been under the control of Pallavas, Cholas of Uraiyur, the Rashtrakutaa dynasty of Malkhed, Sambuvarayar, the rulers of Vijayanagaram, Mamathas, the Nawabs of the Carnatic and the British. The Vellore fort, which was probably built during the rule of Chinna Bommi Nayak (1526 to 1595 A.D.), was considered to be a strong fort during the Carnatic war in the 17th Century. The district finds an important place in the Indian freedom struggle. The Sepoy Mutiny of 1806 that took place inside the Vellore fort was seen as a prelude to the Revolt of 1857.After the Indian independence in 1947, Vellore became a part of the erstwhile Madras state. The modern Vellore District was formerly part of North Arcot District, which was established by the British in the 19th century. On 30 September 1989 the district was split into Tiruvannamalai-Sambuvarayar (present-day Tiruvannamalai) and North Arcot Ambedkar districts. North Arcot Ambedkar District was later renamed Vellore District in 1996.
Educational Institutions of Vellore Districts:
Arts & Science:Arignar Anna Govt. Arts College for Women, Walajapet, Vellore
Auxilium College, Katpadi
C. Abdul Hakkim College, Vellore
Govt. Thirumagal Mills College, Vellore
Islamiah College, Vellore
Mazharul Uloom College, Ambur
Muthurangam Government Arts College, Vellore
Sacred Heart Evening College, Vellore
Voorhees College, Vellore
Adhiparasakthi College of Science, Kalavai
Arakkonam Arts and Science College, Arakkonam
Arcot Sri Mahalakshmi Women’s College, Vellore
Danapackiyam Krishnasamy Mudaliar College for Women, Vellore
Islamiah Women’s Arts and Science College, Vellore
Jothi College, Vellore
K.M.G. College of Arts and Science, Gudiyattam
Kaveripakkam Arts and Science College, Kaveripakkam
M.M.E.S. Women’s Arts and Science College, Walaja Taluk
Marrapan Lakshmiamma Arts and Science College for Women, Vellore
Marudhur Kesari Jain College for Women, Vaniyampadi
Mercury College of Arts and Science, Arakonam
S.S.S. College Art, Science and Management, Vellore
Sri Bharathivelu Arts and Science College, Walaja Taluk
Thirupattur Arts And Science College, ThirupatturHotel Management:Danapackiyam Krishnasamy Mudaliar College for Women, Vellore
Arcot Sri Mahalakshmi Women’s College, Vellore
Islamiah Women’s Arts and Science College, Vellore
Modern Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Vellore
Engineering:Thanthai Periyar Govt. Institute of Technology, Vellore
Adhiparasakthi College of Engineering, Vellore
Bharathidasan Engineering College, Tirupattur Taluk
C. Abdul Hakeem College of Engineering and Technology, Vellore
G.G.R. College of Engineering, Vellore
Ganadipathy Tulsi’s Engineering College, Vellore
Global Institute of Engineering and Technology, Walajah
Kingston Engineering College, Katpadi Taluk
Podhigai College of Engineering and Technology, Tirupattur
Priyadarshini Engineering College, Vaniyambadi
Ranipet Engineering College, Wallajah Taluk
Saraswathi Velu College of Engineering, Walajah Taluk
Shri Sapthagiri Institute of Technology, Arakonam
Sri Nandhanam College and Technology, Tirupattur
VIT University (Vellore Institute of Technology), Vellore
Langauge
Three languages namely Tamil, Telugu and Kannada are predominantly spoken in this district.
Culture:
The common languages used in Vellore are Tamil, Telugu and English. Among all festivals,Pongal:
Pongal is the most important one; it is celebrated in Vellore to mark the harvesting of crops. It is also observed as Tamilian New Year. Mattu Pongall is celebrated next day of Pongal. It is the day of animals specially bulls. Like other parts of India, in Vellore also Deepavali, Navratri and Saraswati puja are celebrated.
How to reach?
Nearest Railway Station:The main railway station near to Vellore is that of Katpadi, 5 km north of Vellore. This junction falls on the railway line between Bangalore and Chennai, and the meter gauge Thirupathy to Madurai line runs through Thiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Chidambaram, Thanjavur and Thiruchirapally.
Nearest Airport:Chennai is the nearest international airport to Vellore. Vellore is 145 kms from Chennai city.
Road Transport:The town is also well connected by roads with important towns and cities of Tamil Nadu and its neighboring states. Buses to Chennai, Bangalore, Mysore, Krishnapuri, Hosur, Dharmapuri, Shenkottai, Thirunelveli, Thiruchirapally Tanjavur etc are available. You can also reach by private taxi or car.
Tourist Attraction of Vellore Districts:
Ratnagiri temple:
Ratnagiri temple is situated in 12 Kms. East of Vellore on the Road Margin of National High ways Chennai-Vellore. A small hill famous Temple dedicated to Lord Balamurugan.The 14th Century poet Arunagirinathar has sung about this temple as Rathinakiri Vazh Murukane Ilaya Vaaramarar Perumaley’, which means ‘Murugan, the God of Devas resides in Rathinagiri’.Amirthi forest:
Amirthi forest is 25Km from Vellore and is a nice picnic spot. There is a stream that runs through semi-dense forest and a zoo with quite a few animals. For those interested in Trekking, There is a fantastic path to trek up the stream, at the end of which is a small waterfall. The Best time to visit Amirthi is soon after some rain or after the monsoon (June-August and September-November), that’s when there is a lot of water in the stream.There are wild animals in the forest too, and as a protected area, hunting is banned. Visitors are encouraged to leave by sundown for their own safety. On request, rest house accommodation can be got to stay overnight for up to 5 members.Palar Anaicut Dam:
Palar and Ponnar rivers are the prime rivers flow through the Vellore district. The district`s climate is always tropical through out the year. Annual rainfall of the district is 9222.4 mm. During summer maximum temperature is 39.8°C and minimum is 29.4°C, during winter the maximum temperature is 27.3°C and minimum is 17.9°C.Tippu Mahal:
Tipu Mahal on the sprawling 136-acre Vellore Fort Campus was for the first time open to the public as part of the bi-centenary of Vellore Sepoy Mutiny, which falls on July 10, here on Saturday.The Vellore Collector Dharmendra Pratap Yadav and District Superintendent of Police M. Ashok Kumar jointly declared open the Mahal, dated back to the 17th century AD. It would be kept open for the public from July 8 to July 11. The Mahal, which has over 600 to 700 years of history, housed 180 rooms with a central pillar mandapam.Delhi Gate:
In 1751 Robert Clive captured this fort and named the gate, Delhi Gate, as this victory was the beginning of his capture of Delhi. The entrace was constructed with a Moghul arch. It is believed that Clive used to take strategic decisions in the upper room. There is a stone slab with the following inscription near the big doorway. The gate formed part of the fortification of Arcot during its memorable defence by Lord Clive in 1751.Mordhana Dam:
Mordhana Dam which is a picnic spot,where the dam is condtructed between two hills.Magnificent Jalagamparai Waterfalls:
Magnificent Jalagamparai Waterfalls is created by the River Attaaru running through the valleys of Yelagiri Hills. It is a good picnic spot as well as an ideal destination for day long trek.Waterfall’s view is best in the days of November to February as they are fully loaded with water but the waterfall is little dry in the times of summers..Jalagandeeswarar temple:
The Temple inside the fort, is dedicated to Lord Siva named as Jalagandeeswarar and is noted for its sculptures, which speak volumes of the exquisite craftsmanship of the highly skilled artisans of that period. The sculptures in the Porch on the left of the entrance are connoisseurs. It has a big marriage hall adorned with elegant engravings and monolithic sculptures. The Temple was used for long as an arsenal and remained without deity. A few years back it has been sanctified with a deity Lord Siva which is worshipped by pilgrims and tourists.Muthu mandapam(Pearl place):
Location Of Muthu mandapam(Pearl place):On the bed of Palar river in Vellore Town. This is a memorial built around the tombstone of Vikramaraja Singh, the last candy Tamil rule. To this memorial are going to be added an aquarium, a Children’s Park, a lawn and three decorative arches.Elagiri Hills:
Elagiri Hills in Tirupathur Taluk. 75 Kms from Vellore Considered as the Ooty of Vellore District, this stands eloquent amidst four mountains, at a height of 3500 feet above sea level is gifted with natural scenic beauty(lakes, lush green forest) cool & pleasant climate and convenient location.. A solemn summer resort, this place has comfortable lodging house, rest houses, and Government Travellers Bunglows. A church with exquisite craftsmanship and a beautiful park adorn these hills as an ideal tourist spot. Other places of interest are Poly Garden House (Lake side), Sericulture Farm (Mangalam Village), Jalagamparai Water Falls, Mangalam Fishing Pond, Nachiamman Koil, Murugan Koil and Valley View point, Thayalur Horiculture Farm (YMCA Boys camp), Telescope House.Kavalur in Vaniyambadi Taluk:
Kavalur in Vaniyambadi Taluk has an array to telescopes of various apertures 15 inches (38 cm) and 30 inches (75 cm) 40 inches (1metre) commissioned in 1972 and the new Computer controlled 2.3 metre aperture telescope, whose tube is mounted at the centre of a yoke attached on its North side to a massive horse-shoe. The telescope can easily resolve a 25 paise coin kept forty kilometres away. A VAZ 11/780 Computer is at hand for on-line analysis of data including image processing. The small 38 cm telescope made in the backyards of Kodaikanal observatory using a mounting borrowed from a 90-year-old telescope is the one that in 1968 brought astronomy to the sleepy little hamlet of Kavalur in the Javadu hills. From it to the sophisticated 23-metre telescope that would have done any country proud, Kavalur has indeed come a long way in a span of 18 years.Govt. Mesuem:
Govt. Mesuem: Inside the Fort, Vellore Importance: This is a multi purpose museum maintained by the Department of Museums of Tamil Nadu Government. It treasures ancient and present day curios relating to anthropology Art and Archaeology, Botany, Geology, Numismatics, Pre-history, Zoology etc., The historical monuments of the erstwhile composite North Arcot District are gracefully depicted in the Gallery. This Museum is kept open on all days between 9.00 am 12.30 pm and 2 pm and 5 pm except on holidays and admission is free.Golden Temple:
Golden Temple (Sri Puram) is a Spiritual park situated at the foot of a small range of green hills in a place known as Malaikodi in the city of Vellore in Tamil nadu, India.The salient Feature of Sripuram is the Lakshmi Narayani temple or Mahalakshmi temple whose Vimanam and Ardha Mandapam have been coated with gold both in the interior and exterior.The temple is located on20 acres of land and has been constructed by Vellore-based Sri Narayani Peedam, headed by spiritual leader Sri Sakthi Amma. The temple, covering 55,000 sq ft, has intricate carvings and sculptures in gold. The lighting is arranged in such a way that the temple glitters even during night.The Sripuram is the biggest structure made out of gold.Even the Sadari, a crown with feet of the lord engraved on it, is made of solid gold weighing 1 kg.The outer pathway of the temple is made out in the shape of a Star. The walls of the pathway have inscriptions of teachings of Sakthi amma, Gita, Bible Quran and the {Guru Granth Sahib Ji]. Only people who believe in more than one god are allowed to enter the temple. All people have to go through the Star shaped pathway to reach the sanctum.The Inner praharam of the temple resembles the circular structure of the Parliament of India. The temple is at the southern end of the city of Vellore, at Tirumalaikodi.It is located on the way to Anaicut, on Usoor Road. It’s under Corporation limits.Dating back:
Dating back to the 13th Century this ancient Fort is the main attraction for tourists. This historically famous fort retains the past glory with its ramparts, barlements, turrets, posts, and sally gates and with perennial water supply.Double walls fortify it and the main walls are of made massive granite blocks laid one over the other without using mortar.The fort houses a church, Jalagandeeswarar Temple, and many buildings. Many Government offices are located in these buildings.
Hotels/Lodge/Accommodation in Vellore Districts:
Sri Chelliamman Guest House:Opp. Vellore Bus Stand, Katpadi Road, vellore, Tamil Nadu,Ph:09994086014Hotel Surabhi International:Vellore, Vellore, Tamil NaduDarling Residency:Officer’s Line, Vellore, Vellore, Tamil NaduPh:0416 2213001Sai Krishna Lodge:no11/13, SH 9, Vellore, Vellore, Tamil Nadu,Ph: 0416 2216782Hotel River View: Vellore, Tamil NaduHotel Grand Krishna:Vellore,Tamil NaduHotel Aryaas:Vellore,Tamil NaduHotel Alankar:Vellore, Tamil Nadu
Links:
http://vellore.nic.in/tourist/places.html
http://www.tamilnaduonline.in/Profile/Districts/Vellore.asp

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