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Vellore Fort & Jalakandeswarar

Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India

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Overview

A moat-ringed 16th-century Vijayanagara fortress holding the exquisitely carved Jalakandeswarar temple, a church, a mosque and the 1806 mutiny's memory.

Why visit: The finest water-moat fort in the south, all faiths within one wall.

Things to do

›Moat rampart circuit
›Kalyana mandapa carvings
›Government museum inside

Heritage Walk

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Travel Information

Best time

Nov–Feb

Entry fee

Free

Est. budget

₹100–300

Duration

2 hrs

Nearby attractions

Within

8.7 km

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