40 attractions in Vellore (back)

St. John’s Church is located inside the Vellore Fort, Tamil Nadu State, India. The Church was raised in 1846 by the Government of Madras for the officers and men of the East India Company military station. The church is called after St. John the Evangelist. However, the church was never officially consecrated and hence not officially named as St. John’s Church. St. John's Church is the oldest standing church in the Vellore Diocese. The church stands inside the Vellore Fort, which is under the control of the Archaeological Survey of India, along with the Vijaynagar period Jalakanteswarar Temple, Tippu Mahal, Hyder Mahal, Candy Mahal, Badhusha Mahal and the Begum Mahal.

The Vainu Bappu Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics. It is located at Kavalur in the Javadi Hills, near Vaniyambadi in Tirupattur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is 200 km south-west of Chennai and 175 km south-east of Bangalore.

Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary is a 30-hectare (74-acre) protected area located in the Chengalpattu District and Madurantakam taluk of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The sanctuary is about 75 kilometres (47 mi) from Chennai on National Highway 45 ([NH45]). Easily reachable from Madurantakam and Chengalpattu. More than 40,000 birds (including 26 rare species), from various parts of the world visit the sanctuary during the migratory season every year.Vedanthangal is home to migratory birds such as pintail, garganey, grey wagtail, blue-winged teal, common sandpiper and the like.Vedanthangal is the oldest water bird sanctuary in the country. Vedanthangal in Tamil language means 'hamlet of the hunter'. This area was a favourite hunting spot of the local landlords in the early 18th century. The region attracted a variety of birds because it was dotted with small lakes that acted as feeding grounds for the birds. Realising its ornithological importance, the British government undertook steps to develop Vedanthangal into a bird sanctuary as early as 1798. This was established in 1858 by the order of the Collector of Chengalpattu. The best time to visit this sanctuary is from November to March. During this time, birds are seen busy building and maintaining their nests. Villagers near this sanctuary are very concerned about the sanctuary and its winged residents, and they have taken many serious steps to avoid disturbance to the flow of birds.

Varadharaja Perumal Temple may refer to: Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram, a temple in Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu, India Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Puducherry, a temple in Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, India Varadharajaperumal temple, Thirubuvanai, a temple in Thirubuvanai, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, India Varadharaja Perumal temple,Thiruvottiyur, a temple in Thiruvottiyur, Thiruvallur district Tamil Nadu, India Varadaraja Perumal Temple, Poonamallee, a temple in Poonamallee, Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu, India Varadaraja Perumal Temple, Shoolagiri, a temple in Shoolagiri, Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu, India Sri Varadharaja Perumal Kovil, a temple in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India Kalyana Varadharaja Perumal Temple, a temple in Sengalipuram, Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India

Muthu Mandapam is a 1962 Indian, Tamil-language film directed by A. S. A. Sami. The film was produced by S. S. Rajendran who also featured in the main role with R. Vijayakumari.