Vellore has a one or two cosmopolitan touches, thanks to a couple of tertiary institutions and the American-founded Christian Medical College (CMC), one of India’s finest hospitals, which attracts both medical students and patients from across the country. There’s not much reason to stop in this dusty bazaar town on the main Chennai–Bengaluru road, but if you do, the temple inside Vellore fort is worth a look. Many Indians come to visit the golden Sripuram Temple, 10km southwest of town.
Christian Medical College
Distance - 3.8km
CMC aims to bring high-quality health care to those who need it the most – wherever they live.
Jalakandeswarar Temple
Distance - 5.7km
Jalakandeswarar Temple is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva which is located in the Vellore Fort, Tamil Nadu State, India.
Vellore Institute of Technology
Distance - 8.5km
VIT was established with the aim of providing quality higher education on par with international standards.
Vellore Fort
Distance - 5.6km
Vellore Fort is a large 16th-century fort situated in heart of the Vellore city, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India built by Vijayanagara kings.
Sripuram Golden Temple
Distance - 13.4km
Sripuram is the Lakshmi Narayani temple whose Vimanam and Ardha Mandapam is covered with pure gold, housing the deity Sri Lakshmi Narayani.
Palamathi Hills
Distance - 14.6km
The Palamathi Hills are an extension of the Eastern Ghats spread across southeastern parts of Vellore City in Tamil Nadu.