Vellore pronounced [veːluːr] is a tier-II city and municipal corporation in the Vellore district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It became a municipal corporation in August 2008. Although it became the ninth municipal corporation in 2008, due to its rapid growth, Vellore is the sixth-largest city in Tamil Nadu by population after Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Trichi and Salem. Vellore is one of the oldest cities in South India, and lies on the banks of the Palar River on the site of Vellore Fort. The city is located between Chennai , Bangalore and the temple towns of... Thiruvannamalai and Tirupati. Vellore has many colleges, ancient temples, a renowned hospital and a well-known technical institute . Vellore is a transit hub for travellers and tourism. Vellore has a blend of heritage and culture reflecting the ancient Dravidian civilization. It was the seat of the Pallavas, Cholas, Nayak, Marathas, Arcot Nawabs and Bijapur Sultan kingdoms. Vellore was the capital city of the Vijayanagar empire from 1606–1672.
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| Country: | India |
| Population: | 386,746 |
| Area: | 1665.8 sq. mi. |
| Time zone: | Indian Standard Time |