Sri Jalagandeshwarar Temple is located in the midst of Vellore Fort in Vellore. The Presiding Deity of the Temple is Sri Jalakandeswarar who is none other than God Shiva Himself. He Blesses His Devotees along with His Consort Akhilandeshwari Ambal. This Temple is located inside a huge Fort. This Temple was invaded by Tippu Sulthan and Hyder Ali. Since these rulers demolished Nagalamman Temple and constructed a makeshift Mosque, because of which Temple was completely closed and the Presiding Deity was removed and taken to Jalakanda Vinayakar Temple in Sathuvachari. This Temple was kept closed for 400 years and was reopened only after the Archaeological Survey of India took charge in the year 1921. In the year 1981 Mailai Sundaram Guruji of Thangal Ashram brought back the Presiding Deity and installed it again inside this Temple. This Temple was built by Rulers of Vijayanagara Empire. The monoliths and sculptures of this Temple shows the intricate details of Vijayanagara's Art and Architecture. Holy Water from the Sacred Well Named Ganga Gouri Theertham is used to perform Abhishekam to the Presiding Deity. This Temple is one of the major landmark of Vellore City and it draws huge number of Devotees from far flung Areas.

Contact Details: 094432 30192

Temple Timing: 6:30 AM to 8:30 PM

Distance from Katpadi to Vellore is 6 Kms

Distance from Timiri to Vellore is 33 Kms

Distance from Pallikonda to Vellore is 22 Kms

Distance from Ambur to Vellore is 52 Kms

Distance from Hosur to Vellore is 173 Kms

Distance from Krishnagiri to Vellore is 120 Kms

Distance from Chittoor to Vellore is 35 Kms

Distance from Nagari to Vellore is 93 Kms

Distance from Puttur to Vellore is 100 Kms

Distance from Tirupati to Vellore is 106 Kms

Distance from Arani to Vellore is 39 Kms

Distance from Polur to Vellore is 54 Kms

Distance from Cheyyar to Vellore is 63 Kms

Distance from Thiruvallur or Tiruvallur to Vellore is 115 Kms

Distance from Arcot to Vellore is 23 Kms

Distance from Ranipet to Vellore is 26 Kms

Distance from Thiruvalangadu to Vellore is 94 Kms

Distance from Sholinghur to Vellore is 53 Kms

Distance from Tambaram to Vellore is 115 Kms

Distance from Poonamallee to Vellore is 117 Kms

Distance from Sriperumbudur to Vellore is 96 Kms

Distance from Kanchipuram to Vellore is 68 Kms

Distance from Sunguvarchatram to Vellore is 88 Kms

Distance from Minjur to Vellore is 157 Kms

Distance from Ponneri to Vellore is 161 Kms

Distance from Kelambakkam to Vellore is 135 Kms

Distance from Mahabalipuram to Vellore is 141 Kms

Distance from Thiruvidanthai to Vellore is 141 Kms

Distance from Pondicherry or Puducherry to Vellore is 158 Kms

Distance from Salem to Vellore is 160 Kms

Distance from Chidambaram to Vellore is 227 Kms

Distance from Cuddalore to Vellore is 187 Kms

Distance from Tiruchirapalli or Trichy to Vellore is 271 Kms

Distance from Madurai to Vellore is 396 Kms

Distance from Coimbatore to Vellore is 392 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Vellore is 137 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Katpadi R.S.

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