64-495: Muthurangam Government Arts College ( MGAC ) is located in Bagayam , Vellore , Tamil Nadu , India. The college is affiliated with Thiruvalluvar University . This college offers different courses in arts, commerce and science. Muthurangam Government Arts College was officially inaugurated on 1 November 1965, by the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Honorable M. Bhaktavatsalam . Course offered : This article about
128-496: A Monument of National Importance and is a famous tourist attraction. The State Government Museum is inside the fort and opened to the public in 1985. It consists of art, archaeology, prehistory, weapons, sculptures, bronzes, wood carvings, handicrafts, numismatics, philately, botany, geology, and zoology exhibits. Historical monuments of the North Arcot District are contained in the gallery. Special exhibits include
192-465: A branch that operates at the district level and is headed by a superintendent. The GDP of Vellore is $ 4 billion as of 2020. According to the Indian Census of 2001, the urban workforce employment rate of Vellore is 43.64%. Vellore, being the headquarters of the district, has registered growth in its tertiary sector activities with a corresponding decrease in the primary sector. Most employment
256-649: A broad moat fed with water by subterranean pipes from the Suryagunta reservoir. Within the fort is the similarly aged Jalakanteswara Temple . The fort houses the Tipu Mahal where Tipu Sultan is believed to have stayed with his family during the war with the British; the graves of Tipu's sons are found at Vellore. It is managed by the Archaeological Survey of India. Vellore Fort has been declared
320-711: A double bronze sword from Vellore Taluk dating to 400 BCE, stone sculptures from the late Pallava to Vijayanagar periods, ivory chess boards and coins used by the last Kandian King of Sri Lanka, Vikrama Raja Singha. Educational activities at the museum include an art camp for school students and the study of inscriptions and iconography for college students. The Vellore municipal corporation maintains 104.332 km (64.829 mi) of roads. It has 50.259 km (31.229 mi) of concrete road, 6.243 km (3.879 mi) of kutcha road and 47.88 km (29.75 mi) of bituminous road. The National Highways passing through or terminating at Vellore as per new numbering are: Vellore
384-605: A number of recruits from the Vellore district , especially from Kammavanpet (known as "the military village"). Military spending is a major source of income. Vellore is considered a prominent destination for medical and technological education in India. It has a state-government university, a private technological university, one government and one private medical school and several engineering and arts and science colleges. The country's first stem-cell translational research centre
448-613: A population of 504,079 of which 247,002 are males and 257,077 are females. The sex-ratio of Vellore is 1,009 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 926. A total of 48,547 were under the age of six, constituting 24,692 males and 23,855 females. The literacy rate of Vellore is 87.09%, which is higher than national urban average of 85%. Literacy rate for males and females stood at 92.03% and 82.23% respectively. Total literates in Vellore were 379,849 of which males were 199,247 and remaining 180,602 were females. The city had
512-428: A sex-ratio of 1,033 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929. A total of 13,235 were under the age of six, constituting 6,716 males and 6,519 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 16.83% and 0.57% of the population respectively. The average literacy of the city was 76.08%, compared to the national average of 72.99%. The city had a total of 25,009 households. There were
576-714: A sizeable leather industry, and is known for its spicy biryani and for the sweet, makkhenpeda. Ambur was the site of two major military actions in the 18th century. The first was the 1749 Battle of Ambur that opened the Second Carnatic War between the Arcot State and the Mughal Empire . In 1767, the siege of Ambur took place during the First Anglo-Mysore War , with local troops and a British force successfully resisting an attack by
640-711: A three-year Bachelor of Laws (BL) degree with an annual intake of 80 students. The college is in Katpadi, Vellore. There are several Arabic colleges in Vellore such as the Madrasa Al-Baqiyathus Salihath (popularly known as Baaqiyaath ), founded by Shah Abdul Wahab and is the second oldest Arabic college in India after Darul Uloom Deoband in Uttar Pradesh . Schieffelin Institute of Health – Research and Leprosy Centre (SIH-R & LC)
704-637: A total of 112,486 households, with 70,257 workers, including 297 cultivators, 395 main agricultural labourers, 4,387 in household industries, 59,281 other workers, 5,897 marginal workers, 59 marginal cultivators, 74 marginal agricultural labourers, 667 marginal workers in household industries, and 5,097 other marginal workers. According to the religious census of 2011, Vellore's population was 80.09% Hindu , 14.28% Muslim , 4.79% Christian , 0.02% Sikh , 0.03% Buddhist , 0.51% Jain , with 0.26% following other religions, and 0.02% following no religion or not indicating any religious preference. As of 2001, 69.88% of
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#1732786876194768-532: A total of 40,654 workers, comprising 163 cultivators, 519 main agricultural labourers, 982 in house hold industries, 35,411 other workers, 3,579 marginal workers, 27 marginal cultivators, 174 marginal agricultural labourers, 306 marginal workers in household industries and 3,072 other marginal workers. As per the religious census of 2011, Muslims were majority in Ambur with 50.1%. 45.8% were Hindus , 3.8% Christians and 0.3% followed other religions. Deccani Urdu
832-414: A tropical wet-and-dry climate, reaching high temperatures during summer and experiences wet winters. The maximum rainfall occurs during October and November, with the northeast monsoon. The area also experiences light rainfall during the southwest monsoon. The temperature falls up to 12 °C low in winter. It experience a hot summer where the temperature rises up to 39 °C. The economy is dependent on
896-514: A university or college in Tamil Nadu , India is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Vellore Vellore East ( Sathuvachari ) Vellore South ( Vellore Fort ) Vellore (English: VAY -loor ), also natively spelt as Velur , is a sprawling city and the administrative headquarters of Vellore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu . It is located on the banks of
960-424: Is Mr. Nandakumar all from DMK. Vellore is a part of the Vellore and Arakkonam Lok Sabha constituencies. It consisted of the following six assembly constituencies before 2009: Katpadi , Gudiyatham , Pernampattu , Anaicut , Vellore and Arni . After the 2009 reorganization, it is composed of Vellore , Anaicut , Kilvazhithunaiankuppam , Gudiyatham , Vaniyambadi and Ambur constituencies. Since 1951,
1024-1186: Is a major railway junction on the Chennai-Bangalore broad-gauge line extending to many cities including Chennai, Bangalore, Tirupati, New Delhi, Howrah and Kanyakumari. There are direct rail links to Vijayawada Junction , Tirupati , Jhansi Junction , Bhubaneswar , Nagpur Junction , Bangalore , Coimbatore Junction , Lucknow Junction , Dehradun , Agartala , Ahmedabad Junction , Ludhiana Junction , Bhopal Junction , Mumbai Central , Mangalore Central , Tiruchirappalli Junction , Mayiladuthurai Junction , Chidambaram , Kumbakonam , Bilaspur Junction , Korba , Patna Junction , Ernakulam Junction , Thiruvananthapuram Central , Kanniyakumari , Shirdi , Kanpur Central , Gaya Junction , Dhanbad Junction , Jammu Tawi , Madurai , Durg Junction , Gwalior Junction , Chennai Central , Howrah Junction , New Delhi , Guwahati , Silchar , Madhupur Junction , Nagercoil Junction , Kozhikode , Kollam Junction , Bhagalpur Junction , Jaipur Junction , Dibrugarh , Varanasi Junction , Pune Junction , Hyderabad , Vishakapatnam and other major cities. More than 150 trains cross
1088-970: Is connected with major cities in the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka . Bus service is available to Chennai , Coimbatore , Bangalore , Thiruvananthapuram , Tirupathi , Kadapa , Anantapur , Salem , Chittoor , Kuppam , Kolar , Kolar Gold Fields , Madanapalle , Vijayawada , Hyderabad , Mangalore , Karur , Kumbakonam , Aranthangi , Mannargudi , Nagapattinam , Hosur , Marthandam , Thoothukudi , Thiruchendur , Sengottai , Cuddalore , Kurnool , Kadiri , Trichy , Thuraiyur , Thammampatti , Thiruvannamalai , Tindivanam , Pondicherry , Kallakkurichi , Tirupattur , Viluppuram , Kanyakumari , Arani , Madurai , Tirunelveli , Kanchipuram , Arakkonam , Tiruttani , Kalpakkam , Pallikonda , Ponnai , Gudiyatham , Dharmapuri , Erode , Tirupur , Palakkad , Krishnagiri , Mumbai Gingee and other major towns and cities in South India. Vellore
1152-456: Is considered to be the first large-scale Indian mutiny against the British, and a prelude to the much larger Sepoy Mutiny in 1857. In the 1930s, a series of communal riots ocurred between Hindus and Muslims . The economic condition of the district in the earlier stages was not sound with the absence of major industries. Industries like Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited in Ranipet and
1216-512: Is in Vellore at Katpadi . This is India's only government explosives company with more than a thousand employees. The company is headed by a senior Indian Administrative Service officer. Kramski Stamping and Molding India Pvt Ltd, a German precision metal and plastic integrated-component manufacturing company with automotive, telecommunications, electronics and medical applications is located in Erayankadu, near Vellore. Major businesses in
1280-711: Is in the Vellore district of the South Indian state, Tamil Nadu, 135 km (84 mi) west of the state capital Chennai and 30 km (19 mi) south of its twin city Chittoor , across the Andhra Pradesh border. Vellore lies in the Eastern Ghats region and Palar river basin. The topography is almost flat with slope from west to east. Vellore has a tropical savanna climate ( Köppen climate classification Aw ). The temperature ranges from 13 °C (55 °F) to 39.4 °C (102.9 °F). Like
1344-458: Is known as the leather hub of India. Hundreds of leather and tannery facilities are around Vellore and nearby towns, such as Ranipet , Ambur and Vaniyambadi . The Vellore district is the top exporter of finished leather goods in the country. Vellore leather accounts for more than 37% of the country's export of leather and leather-related products (such as finished leathers, shoes, garments and gloves ). Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
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#17327868761941408-458: Is located near Vellore and was established in 1955 to care for leprosy patients. The institute is named in honor of the American philanthropist William Jay Schieffelin , who played a key role in its founding. Vellore Fort is the most prominent landmark in the city. During British rule , Tipu Sultan 's family and the last king of Sri Lanka , Vikrama Rajasinha, were held as royal prisoners in
1472-462: Is one of the nine major government owned enterprises in the nation. The Boiler Auxiliaries Plant of BHEL in Ranipet is the industrial hub of Vellore. Chemical plants in the Ranipet - SIPCOT economic zone are a major source of income to residents. EID Parry is a sanitary-ware manufacturing company with 38% of the world's market share in bathroom accessories. Tirumalai Chemicals and Greaves are among
1536-433: Is provided by the leather industry, tobacco industry, agricultural trading, and industries in and around the city. Approximately 83.35% of the workforce is employed in the tertiary sector comprising transport, services and commerce. The secondary sector activities like manufacturing and household industries employs 13.52% of the workforce. Male worker employment (43.64%) is higher than female work employment (24.39%). Vellore
1600-586: Is served by a city bus service, which connects the city, suburbs, and other places of interest. The bus service extends about 30 km from the city center. There are two bus terminals: the Town Bus Terminus (opposite the fort and near CMC Hospital) and the Central Bus Terminus (near Green Circle). Other bus terminals are located at Chittor Bus Stand (near VIT Road), Bagayam and Katpadi (Junction bus stop). The bus stands are maintained by
1664-465: Is the most spoken language by 48.27% of the population. Tamil and Telugu are the other main languages spoken by 44.36% and 6.17% respectively. Ambur is geographically located at 12°46′49″N 78°43′04″E / 12.780200°N 78.717700°E / 12.780200; 78.717700 with an average elevation of 346 metres (1,135 ft). It lies roughly halfway between Chennai (190 km away) and Bengaluru (161 km away). Ambur has
1728-523: Is the oldest college in the district and known as the institution where Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (former president of India) studied; a commemorative stamp for the centenary of the college was issued by the government of India. C. Abdul Hakeem College is in Melvisharam. Arignar Anna Arts College for Women (AAA) is located in Walajapet. The Government Law College was established in 2008. It offers
1792-847: The Golden Quadrilateral . Vellore is governed under a mayor and the Vellore Municipal Corporation . It is a part of both the Lok Sabha and state assembly constituencies of Vellore. Vellore is the home to the Christian Medical College & Hospital , the Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) and the Sripuram Golden Temple. The Vellore region is the largest exporter of finished leather goods in
1856-570: The Jalakandeswarar Temple within the fort represents Vijayanagara architecture . Christian Medical College & Hospital , founded in 1900 by the American medical missionary Dr. Ida S. Scudder , is another Vellore landmark. The hospital has grown into a medical institution of international repute. The central prison in Vellore, established in 1830, had imprisoned notable Indian independence activists like C. Rajagopalachari and Ramaswamy Venkataraman . Other landmarks include
1920-585: The Kingdom of Mysore and by the Hyderabad State . Ambur is a selection grade municipality and headquarters of Ambur taluk which is an administrative division comprising 79 Revenue villages in the district of Tirupattur . The municipal council has 36 elected members. It elects a member for representing the Ambur assembly constituency . According to 2011 census , Ambur had a population of 114,608 with
1984-533: The Palar River in the northeastern part of Tamil Nadu and is separated into four zones that are further subdivided into 60 wards, covering an area of 153.14 km and housing a population of 315128 as reported by the 2011 census. It is located about 137.20 kilometres (85 mi) west of Chennai , and about 213.20 kilometres (132 mi) east of Bangalore . Vellore is located on the Mumbai –Chennai arm of
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2048-822: The Pallava dynasty , Medieval Cholas , Later Cholas , the Rashtrakuta dynasty , the Sambuvaraya chieftains , Vijayanagar , the Nawabs of the Carnatic , and the administration of the British . In the 18th century, Vellore was involved in the Carnatic Wars between Britain and France. It was situated close to several decisive battles, including those at Ambur (1749), Arcot (1751), and Vandavasi (1760). During
2112-513: The Tamil Nadu Industrial Explosives Limited , and the locality of Katpadi were established as the result of government policy. There has been notable growth of small scale industries and tanneries in the district, which has generated employment opportunities and benefitted farmers. Uzhavar Santhai is a useful market window for farmers. Women-driven self help groups have played an important role in building
2176-605: The Vellore Municipal Corporation . Vellore New Integrated Bus Terminus was constructed at a cost of ₹46.51 crore in a 9.25 acre area under the Smart City project by the Vellore City Municipal Corporation, it was completed in 24 months and become operational by January 2022. Vellore has three main railway stations: Katpadi Junction , Vellore Cantonment and Vellore Town. The largest is Katpadi Junction (5 km north of CMC hospital). It
2240-625: The 1977 elections, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) won the assembly elections in 1977 and 2009, while Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) won seats in 1980, 1984 and 1989. Elections were won twice by the Indian National Congress (INC), in 1991 and 2001, while the Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC) secured seats in 1996 and 2001. The current MLA of Vellore constituency is Mr. P. Karthikeyan, Katpadi constituencyis Mr. Duraimurugan and Aniacut constituency
2304-609: The 1998 and 1999 elections. The current Member of Parliament from the constituency is Kathir Anand from the DMK party. Law enforcement in Vellore is organized by the Vellore subdivision of the Tamil Nadu Police headed by a deputy superintendent. There are four police stations in the city, one of them being an all-women station. Different special task forces focus on prohibition enforcement, district crime, and social justice and human rights. Administrative duties are performed by
2368-792: The Aruganthampoodi mausoleums, located close to the section of National Highway 48 between Vellore and Arcot, where the family members of Tipu Sultan were buried; and the Muthu Mandapam, a memorial on the banks of Palar River built by the Tamil Nadu Government to honor Sri Vikrama Rajasinha , the last ruler of the Kingdom of Kandy in Sri Lanka , who ruled from 1798 to 1815 and was imprisoned in Vellore Fort for 17 years until his death. The fort of Vellore
2432-606: The British in 1760. Vellore Fort withstood Hyder Ali's siege from 1780 to 1782, and would later become the base for Lord Cornwallis’ march on Bangalore to defeat Tipu Sultan. When Tipu Sultan was killed at Sringapatam during the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War (1798-79 CE), his kingdom was handed back to the Hindu Wodeyar kings of Mysore and the British exiled Tipu's surviving sons, daughters, their families, and their entire entourage to Vellore Fort. They stayed in
2496-700: The Christian Medical College succeeded in reprogramming cells from adult mice to make them function like stem cells found in the human embryo. The agricultural research station at Virinjipuram is in the Northeastern Zone of Tamil Nadu. It is one of 32 research stations of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU). The Government of India -sponsored National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas (NWDPRA) scheme has been in operation since October 1997, and it makes conservation measures conducted in water and soil of 18 watersheds in
2560-563: The Vellore and Tiruvannamalai districts. Thiruvalluvar University was split off from the University of Madras and is located near Vallimalai , Vellore. Most government-run arts and science colleges in Vellore , Tiruvannamalai , Villupuram and Cuddalore districts are affiliated with Thiruvalluvar University. Thanthai Periyar Government Institute of Technology is the only government engineering college in Vellore. The Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) has been ranked as one of
2624-521: The Vellore parliament seat was won by the Indian National Congress four times in the 1957, 1962, 1989 and 1991 elections; AIADMK twice during the 1984 and 2014 elections; CWL once during 1951 elections; independent once during the 1980 elections; Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam five times during the 1967, 1971, 1996, 2004 and 2009 elections; once each by NCO during the 1977 elections; and twice by Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) during
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2688-505: The Vellore-Katpadi Junction daily. 250 to 265 trains halt at this junction. It is a major and one of the busiest junctions in South India, and the most important railway station in Vellore district. Ambur Ambur is a town and municipality in newly announced Tirupathur district , Vellore region of Tamil Nadu , India. It is located on the banks of the Palar River between Chennai and Bangalore . Ambur has
2752-504: The army. With the levels of resentment towards the British already high, the sons of the deceased Tipu Sultan exacerbated the conflict by assisting the mutineers who revolted on 10 July. Under the pretense of attending the wedding of one of Tipu Sultan's daughters, mutineers gathered in Vellore Fort where the wedding was held and revolted. Raising the flag of the Kingdom of Mysore , they declared Tipu Sultan's son Fateh Hyder king. The mutineers inflicted about 200 casualties before their revolt
2816-667: The best private engineering universities in India by the India Today magazine. It was established under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Act, 1956, and was founded in 1984 as a self-financing institution called the Vellore Engineering College. The Union Ministry of Human Resources Development conferred University status on Vellore Engineering College in 2001. Christian Medical College & Hospital (CMCH), one of
2880-512: The city center are on Officer's Line, Town Hall Road, Long Bazaar and Bangalore, Scudder, Arni, Gandhi and Katpadi Roads. Many boarding and lodging houses are in and around Scudder and Gandhi Roads. Microsoft Corporation (India) Pvt. Ltd. announced the launch of 14 Microsoft Innovation Centers (MICs) in India. Trichy, Vellore, Coimbatore, Madurai and Salem in Tamil Nadu. Christian Medical College & Hospital (CMCH), on Ida Scudder Road in
2944-453: The city's land area was developed. Out of the developed area, 55.76% was used for residential purposes, 8.34% for commerce, 1.58% for industry, 3.3% for education, 16.46% for public and semi-public use, and 10.12% for transport and communication. Although population density varies between different areas, the average density of the city of Vellore is 241 persons per hectare. Vellore is the municipal headquarters of Vellore district . The town
3008-483: The country. Leather exports from Vellore account for more than 37% of India's leather exports and leather-related products. Vellore is one of 27 cities chosen by the Government of India to take part in the country's Smart Cities Mission . Oxford Economics Global Cities Index 2024 ranked Vellore as 24th Best City in India and 729th best city in the world According to a legend, many babul trees (known locally as velan trees) surrounded this region, which led to
3072-519: The executive control of a municipal commissioner. Legislative powers are held by a body of 60 members, with each councilor being elected from one of the city's wards. The legislative body is headed by an elected mayor who is assisted by a deputy mayor. Vellore is a part of the Vellore , Katpadi and Anaicut assembly constituencies and elects 3 members to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly once every five years. Since
3136-436: The first half of the 19th century, the town came under British rule . Vellore Fort is important to Vellore's history. Due to a lack of historical records, it is not known exactly when the fort was constructed, but estimates based on stone inscriptions suggests that the fort was most likely built during the rule of Chinna Bommi Nayak between 1526 and 1595. The fort is a good example of Tamil Nadu military architecture , while
3200-508: The fort. The fort houses a church, a mosque and a Hindu temple, the latter known for its carvings. The first rebellion against British rule erupted at this fort in 1806, and it witnessed the massacre of the Vijayanagara royal family of Emperor Sriranga Raya. The fortifications consist of a main rampart, broken at irregular intervals by round towers and rectangular projections. The main walls are built of massive granite stones, surrounded by
3264-583: The health care industry is growing rapidly. Naruvi Hospitals is a private hospital built at a cost of 3300 million INR, a joint venture between Vellore-based Pearl Human Care and Detroit -based Henry Ford Health . Sri Narayani Aayurvedic Centre was inaugurated by the Union Minister of State for AYUSH Shripad Yesso Naik in August 2019. Rural industries other than agriculture include weaving, beedi and matchstick rolling. The Indian Armed Forces has
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#17327868761943328-624: The heart of the city, is Vellore's largest private employer and has a large floating population from other parts of India and abroad. Lodging, hospitals and allied businesses are among the major sources of income generated in the central part of the city. The Government Vellore Medical College and Hospital (VMCH) are located at Adukamparai in Vellore. With hospitals such as Apollo KH Hospital in Melvisharam and Sri Narayani Hospital & Research Centre in Sripuram, coupled with colleges such as CMC & VIT and other engineering and science colleges,
3392-451: The international brands that have manufacturing units in the city. Automobile and mechanical companies of global brands, including SAME Deutz-Fahr , TVS–Brakes India, Mitsubishi , Greaves Cotton and MRF have their manufacturing units in the area. Brakes India Sholingur's foundry division is located at Vellore- Sholingur and is a major employer in the area. Asia's biggest explosives manufacturing company, Tamil Nadu Explosives Limited (TEL),
3456-713: The largest hospitals in India and Asia, is based out of Vellore. It is a major health care provider for the surrounding districts. Auxilium Women's College (founded in 1954) is the first women's college in Vellore district; Other arts and sciences colleges in the city are the Dhanabakyam Krishnaswamy Mudhaliar Women's College (DKM) near Sainathapuram and the Muthurangam Government Arts College (MGAC) in Otteri, near Bagayam. Voorhees College (founded 1898)
3520-405: The leather industry. The town houses leather tanning and manufacturing facilities and is a leading cluster for export of finished leather and leather-related products. In the beginning, the development of tanning in Ambur was due to military demand for tanned leather primarily for boot production during and before World War I . Nearly 80 tanneries are located in Ambur. Rice is the staple food of
3584-729: The name 'Vellore'. Vellore is also known as the Second Madras because of its importance and location relative to Chennai (Madras). The recorded history of Vellore dates back to the ninth century, as seen from a Chola inscription in the Annamalaiyar Temple in Tiruvannamalai . Vellore is strategically located and well-connected by rail and bus routes to major towns in the neighbouring states of Andhra Pradesh , Karnataka and Kerala . Many dynasties and rulers dominated Vellore throughout its history, including
3648-788: The palaces in the fort and participated in the mutiny of 1806. In 1805, the new Commander-in-Chief of the Madras Army of the British East India Company , General Sir John Cradock , began an ambitious reform of the army's disciplinary system. New, standardized regulations were approved for the Madras Army, which dictated how sepoys should wear their uniforms and appear on duty. Under these regulations, Hindus were prohibited from wearing religious marks on their foreheads while on duty, and Muslims were required to shave their beards and trim their moustaches. One change that
3712-550: The rest of the state, April to June are the hottest months and December to January are the mildest. Vellore receives 1,034.1 mm (40.71 in) of rainfall every year. The southwestern monsoon from June to September brings 517.1 millimetres or 20.36 inches of rainfall, with September being the rainiest month. The northeastern monsoon which lasts from October to December brings 388.4 millimetres or 15.29 inches of rainfall. The humidity ranges from 40%–63% during summer and 67%–86% during winter. According to 2011 census , Vellore had
3776-471: The rural economy and teaching rural women to be self-reliant. Vellore has also seen a period of upward social growth with improvement in literacy and the local economy. Literacy improved in part due to the Arivoli Movement. Vellore is at 12°55′N 79°08′E / 12.92°N 79.13°E / 12.92; 79.13 , 220m above sea level. The city has a tropical savanna climate. It
3840-667: Was built around 1566 CE by the chieftains of Sadashiv Raya of the Vijayanagara Empire. In the mid-17th century the fort was owned by various parties. The Aravidus, the last dynasty that ruled Vijayanagara lost Vellore to the Bijapur Sultan before being captured by the Marathas after a siege that lasted four and a half months in 1676. The fort came under the charge of Dost Ali, the Nawab of Carnatic, before passing on to
3904-561: Was especially problematic was a new headdress associated with Indian converts to Christianity, which included a leather cockade . This caused an uproar, as leather was a cultural taboo for the upper caste sepoys of the Madras Army. As a result, many sepoys believed that their British officers were conspiring to convert them to Christianity. In May 1806, a few soldiers protested against these changes and were sent to Fort St. George in Chennai, where they were publicly lashed and discharged from
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#17327868761943968-518: Was established in Vellore in December 2005. The central government's biotechnology department selected the Christian Medical College (CMC) as the first in a series of centers as it already had world-class clinical hematology and biochemistry departments. The college made a breakthrough which attracted the attention of the country's medical and scientific community: the Centre for Stem Cell Research at
4032-400: Was first recognized as a third-grade municipality in 1866, promoted to first-grade in 1947, to selection-grade in 1970, and to a municipal corporation on 1st August 2008. The functions of the Vellore Municipal Corporation are divided into six departments: General Administration/Personnel, Engineering, Revenue, Public Health, Planning, and Information Technology (IT). These departments are under
4096-409: Was put down by reinforcements under the command of Sir Hugh Robert Rollo Gillespie ; many of the mutineers were captured and summarily executed or court-martialed. As a result of the uprising, the dress codes were retracted, and Cradock was dismissed. Although the mutiny took place before larger revolts in the 1850s, it was indicative of the simmering dissent in the Indian soldiery. The Vellore mutiny
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