Golden Temple, Vellore

Name: Golden Temple
Address: Vellore, India

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Golden Temple Vellore complex inside the Thirupuram spiritual park is situated at the foot of a small range of green hills at Thirumalaikodi Vellore in Tamil Nadu, India. It is 120 km from Tirupati, 145 km from Chennai, 160 km from Pondicherry and 200 km from Bengaluru. The Maha Kumbhabhishekam or consecration of the temple and its chief deity, Sri Lakshmi Narayani or Maha Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, was held on 24 August 2007, and devotees from all religions and backgrounds are welcome to visit. ()

Coordinates: 12°52'27"N, 79°5'19"E

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

4.2 miNE
Forts and castles
Vellore Fort, Vellore
107 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.
4.1 miNE
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.
4.3 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Memorial
Jalakandeswarar Temple, Vellore
110 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.
4.7 miNE
Universities and schools
Christian Medical College Vellore, Vellore
121 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.
3.7 miNE
Neighbourhood
Konavattam, Vellore
95 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.
7 miNE
Neighbourhood
Kangeyanallur, Vellore
180 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.
4.1 miNE
Neighbourhood
Shenbakkam, Vellore
104 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.
4.8 miNE
Neighbourhood
Thorapadi, Vellore
122 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.
3.4 miE
Universities and schools
Muthurangam Govt. Arts College, Vellore
87 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.
4.1 miNE
Neighbourhood
Tiruvannamalai district, Vellore
105 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.
2.3 miE
Universities and schools
Thanthai Periyar Government Institute of Technology, Vellore
60 min walk • The Thanthai Periyar Government Institute of Technology is a government engineering institution located at Bagayam, Vellore. It was established in July 1990 and is one of the six government engineering colleges fully governed by the Directorate of Technical Education of the Government of Tamil Nadu.

Golden Temple, Vellore

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Golden Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)