Jalakandeshwarar Temple

Category Historic, Religious

The auspicious Akhilandeswari Sametha Jalakandeswarar Temple is situated within the Vellore Fort. It was built in the 16th century by Chinna Bommi Nayak under the Vijayanagara Empire. The Ayrangal Mandapam(Thousand pillar Mandapam located in this temple is a fine example of Vijayanagara Empire sculpture. Inside the entrance gate of the fort, the intricately sculpted Kalyana Mandapam on the left side is a fine testament to the timeless architecture.

Opening Timings: 6.30 AM to 1.00 PM and 3.00 PM to 8.30 PM

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Jalakandeswara Temple Main View
Jalakandeswara Temple Gopuram
Jalagandeswarar Temple Inner View

How to Reach

By Road

Vellore is connected with major cities in the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. The National Highways passing through Vellore are NH 46 (Bangalore - Chennai road), NH 234 (Mangalore to Viluppuram) and NH 4 from Ranipet to Chennai and the Cuddalore-Chittoor