VELLORE - JALAKANTESWARAR TIRUKKOVIL

Vellore, the head quarters town of North Arcot district has a beautiful fort enshrining among other things a sacred shrine dedicated to Lord Siva, called here Jalakanteswarar. It was built by the Vijayanagara kings in the sixteenth century A.D. It bears ample evidence of Vijayanagar style of architecture. It is profusely ornamented by the exquisite sculpture. The Sivalinga made of a big black well-polished granite looks exceedingly majestic and lifts the souls with a mere look. It is one of the much frequented places of worship and attracts huge crowds everyday, and throughout the year. Its vastness and grandeur are its plus points for attraction.

It lies in Vellore near the Katpadi Railway Junction and being the district head quarters town, it enjoys all transport facilities.

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