Hidden among the greenery in Kavalur, about 65 km from Vellore is the Vainu Bappu Observatory. The name of this place comes from a famous Indian astronomer and it boasts modern telescopes that are ...

In the quest of an eco-friendly travel, Vellore in India is a shining star. This place is located in the state of Tamil Nadu in the southern portion of the country. It is best known for its ...

VELLORE: Scores of devotees gathered at the ... and devotees offered a variety of dishes to them. Mayana Kollai takes place the day after Shivaratri, with different legends surrounding its origins.

It has two prominent sites, one being the famous Christian Medical College and the other the Vellore Fort. Founded as a one-bed clinic in 1900 by an American missionary doctor Ida S. Scudder, this ...