About Vellore
Coimbatore to Vellore distnce : 392 km
Estimated travel time : 7 hours
Coimbatore to Vellore is the most popular route among tourists as a historical destination. Vellore is also crowned as "The fort city", because of its stunning Vellore Fort. Vellore has a very rich heritage, which can be seen in the temples, monuments, forts, and mosques in this city.
Vellore has a splendid past with a harmonious fusion of rich culture and heritage and an everlasting legacy of the early Dravidian civilization and also known for being the transit hub for travellers. Vellore Fort is the most prominent archaeological landmark in the city. Situated in the heart of the Vellore city, the fort was built by Vijayanagara kings and is a fine example of military architecture. The fort houses a church (St Johnโs Church), a mosque and a Hindu temple (Jalakanteswarar Temple). The interior of this fort attracts many people and every year a huge number of tourists come here to explore the beauty of this fort. Ratnagiri Temple and Roman Catholic Diocese are another tourist spots which must be visited.
Taxi from Coimbatore to Vellore is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Coimbatore to Vellore by car is well connected through NH544, NH 44 and NH 48 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Coimbatore to Vellore distance is 392 Km and is 7 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Neelambur - Varuna Bagavan Temple, Theme Park, Ganesh Temple, Church
Avinashi - Arulmigu Avinashi Lingeshwarar Temple, Sivan Temple, Murugan Temple
Chengappalli - Arulmigu vettukaattu Ayyan kovil, Ganesh Temple, Cheraikannimar Temple
Perundurai - Karuppusamy Kovil, Muniappa Swamy Temple, Church, Parks
Nasiyanur - Moovendhar Easwaran Kovil, Ayi Amman Temple, Masjid E Tajul Hutha
Erode - Arulmigu Aarudra Kabaaleeswarar Temple, Sivan Kovil, Kaveri River, Murugan Temple
Sankari - Sankagiri Fort, Muniyappan Kovil, Church
Salem - Linga Bhairavi, Siddhar temple, Sri Kottai Mariamman Koil, Mookaneri, Murugan Temple, Lake, Museum
Thoppur - Sri Anjaneyar Temple, Sri Sendraya Perumal Temple, Dargha
Dharmapuri - Vennampatti Perumal kovil, Shri Muniyappan Temple, Shri Theerthagirishwarar Temple
Kaveripattinam - Muniyappan Kovil, Pennai River, Mareyaman Temple, Church
Krishnagiri - Fort, Museum, Aeri Mariyamman Temple, Mariamman Temple
Natrampalli - Sree Vengatesa Perumal Temple, Samundeswari Temple, Sri Chamundeswari Amman Temple
Ambur - Periya Anjaneyar Temple, Suyambu Samundeeswari Amman Temple, Palar River, Mosque
Madhanur - Muneeswaran Temple, Church, Shri Mariamman Temple, Palar River
Virinchipuram - Sri Margabandeeswarar Temple, Mosque, Church, Valampuri Vinayagar Kovil, Mosque