Vellore

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Vellore is an important city in Tamil Nadu, India. It is the headquarters of Vellore district. It is located on the banks of Palar River.The area of Vellore covers about 87 km2.The total population of Vellore city is 423,425 as per 2001 census.[1] Vellore is the base place where two of India's top 10 educational institutions located.They are:Christian Medical College Hospital and VIT University.

Vellore region is the top exporter of finished leather goods in the country. Vellore leather accounts for more than 37% of the country's export of leather and leather-related products.[2]

Vellore Fort, Science Park, Vainu Bappu Observatory, Amirthi Zoological Park, Religious places such as Jalakandeswarar Temple, Srilakshmi Golden Temple, Big Mosque and St. John's Church and Yelagiri Hill station are the top tourist attractions in and around Vellore.

References[edit]

  1. population.city/india/vellore/
  2. "Activities and schemes operated by District Industries Centre, Vellore district". Vellore District Administration. Archived from the original on 2013-09-20. Retrieved 2013-07-07.