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VELLORE - City Guide

Vellore is considered to be one of the oldest cities of Tamil Nadu which is situated at the banks of the river Palar. The city possess a number of Colleges, ancient Temples and one of the best Hospitals in India, viz. Christian Medical College & Hospital on its crown. It has also become the hottest tourist spot. The Fort in Vellore stands as a monument which gives a clear picture of the evolution of the city. The two districts viz. the North and the South Arcot came into existence in 1908 and during the year 1911, Vellore became the head quarters of North Arcot district comprising Vellore and Thiruvannamalai.

LEATHER INDUSTRIES:

We can find a lot of leather and tannery industries around Vellore and neighboring towns viz. Ranipet, Ambur and Vaniyambadi. Vellore is considered to be the major exporter of finished leather goods in India such as shoes, garments, gloves etc.

CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES:

The Chemical Industries situated in Ranipet – SIPCOT are the main source of income for Vellore. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) is one of the nine major Federal Government owned enterprises in the country. EID Parry, Thirumalai Chemicals & Greaves, Automobile & Mechanical Companies of worldwide products of TVS Brakes India, Mitsubishi, Greaves Cotton and MRF are also situated here.

MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES:

- MRF Arakonam

- Brakes India Sholingur

- TEL (Government Explosives Company)

- Precision Engineering

MEDICAL TOURISM:

The Christian Medical College & Hospital situated in the center of the city is the main source of income and it has the largest floating population from other States and even foreign countries.

SCHOOLS:

- Sri Venkateswara Higher Secondary School

- Voorhees Higher Secondary School

- N. Krishnasamy Mudaliar Higher Secondary School

- Sunbeam Matriculation

- Shrishti School

- Don Bosco

- St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School

- Government Girls Higher Secondary School

- Madras Matriculation School

- Holy Cross Matriculation Higher Secondary School

- Seventh Day Adventist Matriculation School

- Vellore Vallal N. Krishnasamy Mudaliar CBSE School

- Kodaiedi A. Kuppusamy Mudaliar Municipal Higher Secondary School

- Desia Matriculation Higher Secondary School

- Government Muslim Higher Secondary School

RESEARCH CENTRES:

- Vellore Research Centre

- Agricultural Research Station

UNIVERSITIES:

- Vellore Institute of Technology University

- Thiruvalluvar University

MEDICAL COLLEGES:

- Christian Medical College and Hospital

- Vellore Government Medical College and Hospital

- Narayani College of Nursing

- St. John College of Nursing

- College of Occupational Therapy, CMC

- College of Physiotherapy, CMC

ENGINEERING COLLEGES:

- G.G.R. College of Engineering

- C. Abdul Hakkeem College of Engineering & Technology

- Adhiparasakthi College of Engineering

- Ganapathy Tulsis Jain College of Engineering

- Global Institute of Engineering & Technology

- Kingston College of Engineering

- Ranipettai Institute of Technology

- Thanthai Periyar Government Institute of Technology

- Vellore Institute of Technology

- Thanthai Periyar Government Institute of Technology

ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGES:

- Auxilium Women’s College

- Dhanabakyam Krishnaswamy Mudhaliar Women’s College

- Muthurangam Government Arts College

- Voorhees College

- Arignar Anna Arts College for Women

LAW COLLEGE:

- Government Law College

AGRICULTURE COLLEGE:

- Adhiparasakthi Agriculture College

CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTES & TRAINING SCHOOLS:

- Warders Training Centre

- Academy of Prisons & Correctional Administration

- Vellore Central Jail

- Women’s Prison

TOURIST SPOTS:

- Vellore Fort

- State Government Museum

- Kavalur Observatory

- Yelagiri Hills

- Clock Tower

- Church of South

- Amirthi Forest

- Villapakkam

- Sripuram Golden Temple

- French Bungalow

PLACES OF WORSHIP:

- Jalakandeswarar Temple

- Srilakshmi Golden Temple

- Seethalakshmana Sametha Sri Kothanda Ramar Swamy Temple

- Thengal Ashram

- Sholinghur Narasimha Swamy Temple

- Virinchipuram Shivan Temple

- The Assumption Cathedral

- St. John’s Church

- Big Mosque

- Ratnagiri Temple

- Vallimalai Murugan Temple

- Balamathi Murugan Temple

- Virinchipuram Temple

Vellore can be easily reached by road and train and the visitors can have a peaceful and wonderful experience through out the stay.


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