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Vellore
is now pulsating with more activities as a commercial, administrative
and medical centre. It has the privilege of being the seat of the
Pallava, Chola, Nayak, Maratha, Arcot Nawabs and Bijapur Sultans.
Vellore grew into a bustling town gradually since 6th century changing
the rulers and growing in importance. It has an ancient fort and
a well preserved temple. The fort constructed around the seventeenth
century is one of the exquisite specimens of military architecture
in South India. It was described as the strongest fortress in the
Carnatic in 17th century and witnessed the ghastly massacre of European
soldiers during the mutiny of 1806. The temple inside the fort is
said to contain sculptures which surpass even those of Madurai.
Vellore is renowned for the famous Christian Medical College and
Hospital which attract patients and research scholars from all corners.
General Info. :
Area :
11.65 sq.kms. Population :
1,75,061 (1991 census) Altitude :
204 above Sea Level Climate :
Summer : Max. 39.0°C, Min. 29.5°C Winter : Max. 27.3°C, Min. 17.0°C Rainfall : 1053 (average) Clothing : Tropical Season :
Throughout the year Language Spoken :
Tamil, English and Telugu STD Code :
0416
Vellore
is now pulsating with more activities as a commercial, administrative
and medical centre. It has the privilege of being the seat of the
Pallava, Chola, Nayak, Maratha, Arcot Nawabs and Bijapur Sultans.
