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Vellore
Fort, Tamil
Nadu
Vellore
Fort, built in 16th century by Sinna Bommi Nayak, a vasal
chieftain under the Vijayanagar kings,Sada Sriranga Maharaja.
It is constructed of granite blocks and surrounded by a moat
which is supplied by a subterranean drain fed from a tank.
Later, it became the fortress of Mortaza Ali, the brother-in-law
of Chanda Sahib who claimed the Arcot throne, and was taken
by the Adil Shah sultans of Bijapur. In 1676, it passed briefly
into the hands of the Marathas until they, in turn, were displaced
by the nawab, Daud Khan, of Delhi in 1708. The British occupied
the fort in 1760, following the fall of Srirangapatnam and
the death of Tipu Sultan.
How
to reach there: TTC
buses run to and fro for Tiruchirappalli, Madras, and Madurai.
Vellore’s main railway station is five km north at Katpadi.
This is the junction of broad-gauge line from Bangalore to
Madras.
Accomodations:
Hotel River View.
What
to see:
The small museum inside the fort complex contains sculptures
dating back to Pallav and Chola times.
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