Vellore, India
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About Vellore, India
Vellore is a city in northern Tamil Nadu known for the historic 16th-century Vellore Fort and the renowned Christian Medical College, one of India's top medical institutions. The city is a significant educational and healthcare hub of the region.
Time zone details
Vellore observes IST (Asia/Kolkata in the IANA database). The UTC offset and any daylight saving transitions are handled automatically by your browser's time zone library. If you're scheduling a meeting or call, use our time zone converter for an exact difference on a specific date.
Calling India from abroad
The international dialing code for India is +91. To call a phone number in Vellore, dial your country's international access code, then +91, then the local number (drop the leading zero if there is one).
Currency in India
The official currency is INR (₹). Exchange rates fluctuate daily — check a currency converter for the latest rate against your home currency before any transaction.
Languages spoken
Common languages include Tamil, English.
Top places to visit in Vellore
- Vellore Fort — 16th-century Vijayanagara-era fort with a temple, mosque, and church inside its walls.
- Sripuram Golden Temple — Sripuram Lakshmi Narayani Temple covered in 1,500 kg of gold foil.
- Jalakandeswarar Temple — Beautifully carved 16th-century temple inside Vellore Fort.
Top local foods of Vellore
- Mor kuzhambu — Tangy yogurt-based curry seasoned with mustard seeds and curry leaves.
- Biryani at Hotel Saravana Bhavan — Local landmark for biryani with chicken or mutton.
- Murukku — Crispy spiral-shaped rice and lentil-flour snack popular across Tamil Nadu.
Working with someone in Vellore
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