{"id":5585,"date":"2018-07-02T15:41:11","date_gmt":"2018-07-02T10:11:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/?p=5585"},"modified":"2019-05-29T17:12:10","modified_gmt":"2019-05-29T11:42:10","slug":"vellore-one-day-trip-planner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/vellore-one-day-trip-planner\/","title":{"rendered":"Vellore: One-day trip planner"},"content":{"rendered":"

Popular for the 16th-century Vellore Fort, Vellore is an important city of Tamil Nadu state of India. The city is located at the banks of the <\/span>Palar river<\/span><\/a>. Vellore is a historic town and a home to India\u2019s top academia for engineering and medical. Although you can spend a week-long vacation, you can also plan one-day Vellore visit.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are on a short visit to Vellore, here is the suggestion for sightseeing.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ratnagiri Murugan Temple<\/span><\/h2>\n
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It is a hilltop temple dedicated to Lord Murugan. The Ratnagiri Murugan temple was built during the 14th-century and has stone walls and pillars.<\/span><\/p>\n

Address:<\/b> Walajah Taluk, Ratnagiri Kilminnal, Tamil Nadu 632517, India<\/span><\/p>\n

Contact:<\/b> +91 4172 266 330<\/span><\/p>\n

Time to spend:<\/b> 1 hour<\/span><\/p>\n

Next destination:<\/b> Vellore Fort, 20 minutes drive<\/span><\/p>\n

Vellore Fort<\/span><\/h2>\n
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It is a large 16th-century fort located at the heart of the city. One can stroll around the fort for hours praising its rich architecture. The museum and park in the complex are the must-visit sites.<\/span><\/p>\n

Address:<\/b> Fort Vellore, Balaji Nagar, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632004, India<\/span><\/p>\n

Time to spend:<\/b> 2.5 hours<\/span><\/p>\n

Next destination:<\/b> St. John\u2019s Church, 5 minutes walk<\/span><\/p>\n

St. John\u2019s Church<\/span><\/h2>\n
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This church was built by the Government of Madras for the people of the East India Company. St. John\u2019s Church depicts the splendid English-Gothic style of architecture.<\/span><\/p>\n

Address:<\/b> Fort Round Road, Vellore Fort, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632004, India<\/span><\/p>\n

Contact:<\/b> +91 416 222 0607<\/span><\/p>\n

Time to spend:<\/b> 45 minutes<\/span><\/p>\n

Next destination:<\/b> Golden Temple Sripuram, 30 minutes drive<\/span><\/p>\n

Golden Temple Sripuram<\/span><\/h2>\n
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It is an ornate temple with a plating of gold on the main temple. It is located at a distance of about 8 kilometers from Vellore. The temple complex includes a beautiful park and star-shaped pathways.<\/span><\/p>\n

Address:<\/b> Sri Narayani Peedam, Sripuram, Thirumalaikodi, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632055, India<\/span><\/p>\n

Time to spend:<\/b> 2 hours<\/span><\/p>\n

You can also <\/span>book a cab in Vellore<\/span><\/a> and enjoy hassle-free travel.<\/span><\/p>\n

Route plan<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Useful Links<\/b><\/p>\n

5 Quick getaways from Vellore<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Vellore: A food tour<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

How to reach Vellore<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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