A city that’s quite contrary to its name! Vellore a city that sits calmly on the banks of the Palar River, one that at first glance can surely have all wondering why it means a ‘City of Spears’! However on going through its glorious history, one finds that this beautiful city known for its stunning Dravidian [...]
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An Ancient Wonder : Vellore, Tamil Nadu’s Fort City
September 19th, 2011 
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Posted in Cities, States 
Tags: Church of South India set up when the RCA (Reform Church of America), Dravidian architecture, Jalakanteshwara Temple, Kavalur Observatory, located in Vallimalai in the Vellore District., Sripuram Golden Temple, Tamil Nadu, Tourism in Vellore, Vallimalai Murugan Temple, Vellore Fort 
11 Comments »Madurai : India’s Athens!
July 25th, 2011 mapsofindia1 Architecture that will have you spellbound! … One of South India’s most picturesque temple towns, Madurai is one filled with exquisitely carved temples and monuments, so stunning that it’s earned the nickname the ‘Athens of the East!’ A spectacular blend of religion, history and beauty, this cradle of Dravidian tradition and culture is a picture [...]
