Vellore Fort
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Vellore Fort is a large 16th-century fort situated in heart of the Vellore city, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India built by the Emperors of Vijayanagara. The fort was at one time the imperial capital
Vellore Kottai
Stone carving of the ceiling with intricate details
European Burying-Ground at Vellore (MacLeod, p.142, 1871)
General Lord Cornwallis receiving Tipu Sultan's sons as hostages in 1792, both of whom were kept captive in Vellore.
Vellore Mutiny
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The Vellore mutiny, or Vellore Revolution, occurred on 10 July 1806 and was the first instance of a large-scale and violent mutiny by Indian sepoys against the East India Company, predating the Indian
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…mosque, of which the Jalakanteswarar Temple is famous for its magnificent carvings. The first significant military rebellion against British rule, the Vellore Mutiny, erupted at this fort in 1806. Vellore Fort is one of the most popular tourist destinations for both domestic and international visitors to Tamil Nadu…
Pillar at Hazrath Makkaan Junction commemorating the Vellore sepoy mutiny.
The Vellore Mutiny 1806 Stamp of India - 2006