Vellore Fort

Vellore Fort is a large 16th-century fort situated in heart of the Vellore city, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India built by the Emperors of Vijayanagara. The fort was at one time the imperial capital of the Aravidu Dynasty of the Vijayanagara Empire. The fort is known for its grand ramparts, wide moat and robust masonry.

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  Siege of Arcot ⓘ
  1751 siege

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  Siege of Vellore ⓘ
  series of sieges during the Second Anglo-Mysore War at Vellore, in present-day Tamil Nadu

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  Vellore Fort ⓘ
  16th-century fort in India

1751-09-23T00:00:00Z

1751-11-14T00:00:00Z

1751 Siege of Arcot

1780-01-01T00:00:00Z

1782-01-01T00:00:00Z

1780 — 1782 Siege of Vellore

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Thomas Daniell (1749-1840) - The Fort of Vellore in the Carnatic, India - 732241 - National Trust

Vellore Tipu Sultan Fort

"Aerial view of Vellore Fort illuminated at night, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India."

Vellore Tipu Sultan Fort

13th century Vellore Fort Gateway with moat, painted in 1784

Vellore fort, colour painting

Vellore fort, colour painting

Tomb of Tippoo Family, Vellore (MacLeod, p.141, 1871) - Copy

39Vellore Fort

Karkovil Velur Kottai

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1751	Siege of Arcot	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1780	Siege of Vellore	siege	Wikidata
site	fort		Vellore Fort	Archaeological Survey of India, fort	Wikidata
commons	image		Thomas Daniell (1749-1840) - The Fort of Vellore in the Carnatic, India - 732241 - National Trust		Commons
commons	image		Vellore Tipu Sultan Fort		Commons
commons	image		"Aerial view of Vellore Fort illuminated at night, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India."		Commons
commons	image		Vellore Tipu Sultan Fort		Commons
commons	image		13th century Vellore Fort Gateway with moat, painted in 1784		Commons
commons	image		Vellore fort, colour painting		Commons
commons	image		Vellore fort, colour painting		Commons
commons	image		Tomb of Tippoo Family, Vellore (MacLeod, p.141, 1871) - Copy		Commons
commons	image		39Vellore Fort		Commons
commons	image		Karkovil Velur Kottai		Commons