Vellore Jalakandeswarar Temple
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Vellore Jalakandeswarar Temple

Vellore, Tamil Nadu · Jalakandeswarar (Shiva)

Best Visit Time: October to March

About Vellore Jalakandeswarar Temple

A magnificent 16th-century Vijayanagara-style temple inside Vellore Fort. Celebrated for intricate stone carvings on every pillar and the Kalyanakatta (marriage hall) with remarkable sculptures of gods, animals and mythological scenes. An ASI-protected monument.

Darshan Information

🙏 Main Deity

Jalakandeswarar (Shiva)

🙏 Secondary Deity

Alagiyammai (Parvati)

🏛️ Spiritual Category

Shiva

📅 Best Visit Time

October to March

Getting There

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Nearest Railway Station

Katpadi Junction (8 km)

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Nearest Airport

Chennai International Airport (135 km)

Food & Stay

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Ideal Base City

Vellore

Visitor Tips

Enter via the fort entrance; the Kalyanakatta mandapam carvings are outstanding — allow extra time.

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Quick Info

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State

Tamil Nadu

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Location

Vellore

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Ideal Base City

Vellore

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Senior Friendly

Unknown

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