Chennai Trip Overview
Start to your hotel from the Chennai airport which in one of our finely maintained cars. Driven by the English speaking Chauffeurs, your travel from airport to the hotel will guarantee you an excellent trip in India. Our wide range of fleet can cater to the diversified kinds of clientele, assuring a hassle free and comfortable travel towards Vellore.
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Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Chennai, India
Trip Category: Transfers & Ground Transport >> Airport & Ground Transfers
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What to Expect When Visiting Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Start to your hotel from the Chennai airport which in one of our finely maintained cars. Driven by the English speaking Chauffeurs, your travel from airport to the hotel will guarantee you an excellent trip in India. Our wide range of fleet can cater to the diversified kinds of clientele, assuring a hassle free and comfortable travel towards Vellore.
Vellore, has many interesting places to visit and is located at a distance of 140km from Chennai. The Vellore fort, Rathnagiri Murugan Temple, Jalakandeswarar temple are the iconic locations of Vellore. Out of all the locations, the Sripuram Golden Temple attracts the tourists round the year.
The name is said to have originated from Vel which is the main weapon of the Hindu deity Murugan or ‘Velayudayaan’ (one who bears the spear). The word then literally means – The place of Murugan. The name Vellore is derived from the Tamil words Vel meaning City of Spears.
Vellore has a blend of heritage and culture reflecting the ancient civilization. Also it was once the capital city of the Vijayanagar empire The fort in Vellore was described as the best and strongest fortress during the Carnatic War in the 17th Century. The monuments found in the district give a vivid picture of the evolution of the city through the ages.
