Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore

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Vellore Institute of Technology is a private deemed university located in Vellore, India. Founded in 1984 as Vellore Engineering College by G. Viswanathan, the institution offers 64 Undergraduate, 35 Postgraduate, 16 Integrated, 2 Research and 2 M.Tech Industrial Programmes. It has campuses in Vellore and Chennai and sister universities in Amaravati and Bhopal. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1984 (40 years ago)Coordinates: 12°58'20"N, 79°9'33"E

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Nearby attractions include: Vellore Fort, St. John's Church, Jalakandeswarar Temple, Christian Medical College Vellore.

4.1 miSW
Forts and castles
Vellore Fort, Vellore
106 min walk • Vellore Fort is a large 16th-century fort situated in heart of the Vellore city, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India built by Vijayanagara kings. The fort was at one time the headquarters of the Aravidu Dynasty of the Vijayanagara Empire. The fort is known for its grand ramparts, wide moat and robust masonry.
4.2 miSW
Church
St. John's Church, Vellore
106 min walk • 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.
4 miSW
Sacred and religious sites, Memorial
Jalakandeswarar Temple, Vellore
102 min walk • Jalakandeswarar Temple is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva which is located in the Vellore Fort, in heart of the Vellore city, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
3.6 miSW
Universities and schools
Christian Medical College Vellore, Vellore
93 min walk • Christian Medical College, Vellore, widely known as CMC, Vellore, is a private, Christian community-run medical school, hospital and research institute. This Institute includes a network of primary, secondary and tertiary care hospitals in and around Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
4.7 miSW
Neighbourhood
Konavattam, Vellore
120 min walk • Konavattam is a part of Vellore Municipal Corporation, located at the western end of the city. Konal in Tamil means the zig zag; Vattam means the circle. Hence the original name of the place seems the zig zag circle. Its in Vellore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
1.3 miS
Neighbourhood
Kangeyanallur, Vellore
35 min walk • Kangeyanallur is a small locality in Vellore city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the bank of Palar River and is very close to the Andhra Pradesh.
4.2 miSW
Neighbourhood
Shenbakkam, Vellore
108 min walk • Shenbakkam is a small locality adjoining with Konavattam locality and also zone-4 headquarters of Vellore Municipal Corporation in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Famous Swayambu Vinayagar Temple is located here.
3.5 miSW
Neighbourhood
Thorapadi, Vellore
90 min walk • Thorapadi is a part of Vellore Corporation. It is a prominent area in the city of Vellore. Thorapadi is well known for its Vellore Central Prison, Academy of Prisons and Correctional Administration, Warder's Training Institute, Women's Jail, Christian Medical College, Parade Grounds and Thanthai Periyar Govt.
5.2 miNE
Universities and schools
Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore
134 min walk • Thiruvalluvar University is a public state University in the city of Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. It was established by the Government of Tamil Nadu, under the Thiruvalluvar University Act, 2002.
4.5 miS
Neighbourhood
Tiruvannamalai district, Vellore
115 min walk • Tiruvannamalai district is the largest and one of the 38 districts in the state of Tamil Nadu, in South India. It was formed in the year 1989 through the bifurcation of North Arcot into the Tiruvannamalai Sambuvarayar and Vellore Ambedkar districts.
4.6 miSW
Universities and schools
Voorhees College, Vellore
118 min walk • Voorhees College is a college in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. It was founded in 1898 as Arcot Mission College, when Arcot Mission High School was amalgamated to the University of Madras. The college is named after its benefactors, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph and Elizabeth Voorhees of the Reformed Church in America.

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TNEB bus stop (41 min walk)