Vellore
India · State of Tamil N?duIN
City in Tamil Nadu, India
Vellore, also spelled Velur, is a city and municipal corporation in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of Vellore district. Located on the banks of the Palar River, it is surrounded by the Javadi Hills, an extension of the Eastern Ghats. The city covers an area of 76.09 km2 (29.38 sq mi), and is further sub-divided into 60 wards across four zones. It is administered by the Vellore Municipal Corporation, headed by a mayor, who is elected by the councilors of the respective wards. As of the 2011 census, the city had a population of 315,128. It is a part of the Vellore Lok Sabha constituency, which elects its Member of Parliament to the Lok Sabha, and the Vellore state assembly constituency that elects its member to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 484,690
- Coordinates
- 12.918, 79.133
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Elevation
- 216 m
Overview of Vellore
Travellers heading to State of Tamil N?du, India will find Vellore, a sizeable city. About 484,690 people are based here. And that scale sets the rhythm of a stay. The local offer centres on sports and family. It lies in the northern hemisphere, which drives its seasonal calendar.
Things to do in Vellore
Sports in Vellore
(2)On the sports side, Vellore offers Running and Trail Running. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Vellore. These pair well with anything else on this page.
Family in Vellore
(1)Our data lists Zoo as family options here. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. Nothing here is guesswork — it reflects the recorded activity data for Vellore.
Getting there & around
Vellore works as a gateway: long-distance arrivals, then buses, trams or metro on the ground. Set your clock to Asia/Kolkata on arrival.
Similar destinations
Places near Vellore that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Vellore known for?
- Travellers associate Vellore with sports and family. It sits in State of Tamil N?du, India and counts about 484,690 residents.
- What can you do in Vellore?
- Vellore is tagged with Running, Trail Running and Zoo, which is enough to structure a first visit.
- Where is Vellore located?
- Vellore belongs to State of Tamil N?du, India, so it pairs naturally with other stops in the same area.
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