Vellore Fort
The fort in Vellore (State: Tamil Nadu) is located inside the city. The Land Fort built in the 3rd quarter of the 16th century AD is one of the most perfect specimens of military architecture in the South.
The fort has been occupied by several different dynasties. The fortification consists of a main rampart broken at irregular intervals by round towers and rectangular projections. The main walls of the fort are built using huge granite stones surrounded by a broad moat fed with water.
The The approximate circumstance of the fort is 2600 meters. The moat running around the fort is of length and depth of 190 feet and 20 feet respectively. The outer length of the fort is about 2500 feet and 1500 feet in breadth. The height of the outer wall is about 30 feet and the breadth is about 25 feet. Inside the fort is the famous and beautiful Jalakanteshwara Temple.
62 comments:
Yet another amazing place. Wow!
Thank you for sharing the story of this fort. It has an impressive history and your photos are great.
I enjoy visiting old forts -- I find them fascinating. This fort looks marvelous. I really would like to visit it, but I thank you for these wonderful pictures.
Just beautiful pictures. And the place amazing!
Its really nice fort . Nice pics
Beautiful fort
surrounded with water is simply awesome
Its really a massive one, I had been to vellore fort long back.
The second photograph is wonderful. Liked it very much.
Very interesting pictures.Greetings Andrzej.
What I love most about these pictures today are the green trees and the feel of warm weather.;))
We are in deep freeze here and there is no end in sight.;)
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I'm yet to visit this place!!! Thanks for showing me what to expect there!!!
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We passed by this fort once, but couldnt go inside.....looks beautiful, though, from the outside!
very nice fort!
Besides being quite beautiful it looks quite impregnable!
truly impressive structure with such a fascinating history.
A very nice place, indeed!
Another fascinating visit through your marvelous photos, Rajesh! Thanks as always for sharing the beauty of your country and its skies! Have a great weekend!
Sylvia
That's an amazing fort. I love the reflections you captured.
Attractive fort!
Very impressive fort, it must be an interesting place to visit!
How interesting that there is a temple inside the fort. It's amazing to me how intricate the details are, even on this building.
very interesting again. love the posts.
It's a pretty place!
Cool looking fort, looks like a neat place to explore.
Again a very well built structure. Great shot!
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Great architecture.
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wonderfully captured!
Very impressive.
Hmmm...I too have some interesting memories about the Fort from the time I used to live in Hosur. I would often travel to Chennai by road and see this fort on the way. I loved seeing old forts and buildings and was always surprised to see how perfectly maintained this fort was! Unfortunately, I never eventually visited the place.
Thanks for sharing these pics and the story!
The fort looked very impressive and protective. It's the weekend again, hope you have a nice weekend.
That is an amazing place! Thanks for sharing it.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Great photos and a very impressive fort.
I love the rounded ramparts! Wonderful shots.
Grand structures!
Vellore fort has been on my list for a while; But couldn't visit it yet. This post motivates me to visit it sooner than later. Looks to be a nice place.
BTW, you too seem to have a fascination for forts. I saw the other post on Bijapur as well. A unique and nice fort.
I've added your interesting blog to my bloggroll and am following you.
I must visit this soon.
Another fascinating visit through your marvelous places, I love the reflections you captured Rajesh!
thank you for sharing this beautiful photo work
Happy SWF! Have a good weekend,
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A well fortified place,
nice shot for SWF.
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I love the second photo very much.
Nice fort, interesting rounded shapes
What a lovely structure! Great pictures.
must be a lot of history here. fascinating place, great shots.
thanks for taking us on another fascinating journey with you!
Wow, I just so love these shots! gorgeous
Another fabulous place there and your pictures are outstanding!
Léia
Both are great but the bottom one is my favorite!
Enjoyed the information on such a grand building! Your photos are wonderful.
Congratulations on your Skywatch shot.
Very impressive!
This looks much modern for 15th Centurey
Very interesting and historical building(s), Rahesh! My son is coming to India coming Feb. with his friend who is Indian. I like for him to bring me a little piece (1-2 inch) of elephant tusk (for me to sculpt -I'm an artist). Do you have any suggestions?
magnifique !
Thanks to all for appreciating this beautiful fort. This is a must see place.
Sridharan: Thanks, I too liked your travel blog and now following you.
Sumandebray: This has changed hands across several dynasties. Finally British controlled it. Must have been renovated.
Jeannette: In India, killing wild animals or selling their any parts is banned. I will not be able to help you on this.
i like the second photo very much! it would be great to visit them one day
Beautiful and historic. Thanks for the informative post. Have a nice day
Excellent captured rajesh! Ones these used to say the moat had crocodiles to prevent prisoners escape and enemies entry from outside.
Marvelous and magnificent! Wonderfully captured and explained in depth.
That looks amazing and well maintained too.
when ever i visit chennai by car, i wud have a stop over at vellore... though i have never gone inside this... i would really admire at it when ever i pass by this magnificent fort!!
last month i had been there.Pics are taken nicely.
Thanks to all for appreciating this beautiful fort.
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