Sajra and Gojra Forts, Vellore

Name: Sajra and Gojra Forts
Address: Vellore, India

#6 among attractions in Vellore

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Sajra and Gojra forts are hill forts built on top of Naammam Malai hill to the east of Vellore City in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Sajra and Gojra literally means "smart" and "cute" respectively. ()

Coordinates: 12°55'3"N, 79°8'10"E

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Sajra and Gojra Forts – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.5 miW
Forts and castles
Vellore Fort, Vellore
14 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.
0.6 miW
Church
St. John's Church, Vellore
15 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.
0.6 miNW
Sacred and religious sites, Memorial
Jalakandeswarar Temple, Vellore
15 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.
0.5 miN
Universities and schools
Christian Medical College Vellore, Vellore
14 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.
1.2 miNW
Neighbourhood
Shenbakkam, Vellore
31 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.
1 miNW
Neighbourhood
Thorapadi, Vellore
25 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.
0.4 miS
Neighbourhood
Tiruvannamalai district, Vellore
12 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.
0.6 miSW
Universities and schools
Voorhees College, Vellore
15 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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Which popular attractions are close to Sajra and Gojra Forts?

Nearby attractions include Tiruvannamalai district, Vellore (12 min walk), Christian Medical College Vellore, Vellore (14 min walk), Vellore Fort, Vellore (14 min walk), Voorhees College, Vellore (15 min walk).

How to get to Sajra and Gojra Forts by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sajra and Gojra Forts:

Bus

Vellore Old Bus Stand (10 min walk)
Vellore New Bus Stand (30 min walk)

Train

Vellore Cantonment (19 min walk)
Vellore Town (22 min walk)