Vellore (is a City of the Vellore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. In 2008, the 142 year–old municipality was made a City Corporation. The Vellore city corporation, at, is the largest in Tamil Nadu, surpassing Chennai city corporation, which is.It is considered one of the oldest cities in South India and lies on the banks of the Palar river on the site of Vellore Fort. The city lies between Chennai (145 km) and Bangalore (215 km) and the Temple towns of Thiruvannamalai and Tirupati. The city has colleges, ancient temples and one of the best hospitals in India (Christian Medical College & Hospital). Vellore is a major transit point for travellers, a hub for medical tourism and is emerging as a tourist hot spot.

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