Dharapadavedu, Vellore

#11 among attractions in Vellore

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Dharapadavedu is a locality and zone headquarters in Vellore Municipal Corporation in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Vellore-Katpadi Railway junction is located here. It is also a part of Katpadi locality. But Vellore corporation zonal office is located here. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 12°57'42"N, 79°3'50"E

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Dharapadavedu – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

5.2 miSE
Forts and castles
Vellore Fort, Vellore
133 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.
5.2 miSE
Church
St. John's Church, Vellore
133 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.
5.2 miSE
Sacred and religious sites, Memorial
Jalakandeswarar Temple, Vellore
132 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.
5.5 miSE
Universities and schools
Christian Medical College Vellore, Vellore
140 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.
4.2 miSE
Neighbourhood
Konavattam, Vellore
107 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.
4.6 miSE
Neighbourhood
Shenbakkam, Vellore
117 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.
5 miSE
Neighbourhood
Thorapadi, Vellore
127 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.
7.3 miSE
Universities and schools
Muthurangam Govt. Arts College, Vellore
185 min walk • Muthurangam Govt. Arts College is located in Bagayam, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. The college is affiliated with Thiruvalluvar University. This college offers different courses in arts, commerce and science.
6 miSE
Neighbourhood
Tiruvannamalai district, Vellore
153 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.
5.8 miSE
Universities and schools
Voorhees College, Vellore
148 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.
4.6 miE
City, Neighbourhood
Katpadi, Vellore
118 min walk • Katpadi is a locality in Vellore, at the northern part of Vellore city in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Its railway is located on the gauge line between Chennai-Bangalore and Villupuram-Tirupati.

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How to get to Dharapadavedu by public transport?

The nearest stations to Dharapadavedu:

Train

Latteri (11 min walk)