Arcot, Tamilnadu, India
Delhi Gate is part of the fortification of Arcot, a town which is located on the banks of Palar river in Vellore District of Tamil Nadu. The gate was part of a fort built by Mughal governor, Daud Khan Panni, in the first half of the 18th century. It was the site of a memorable defense made by Robert Clive during the Siege of Arcot.
Suggested time duration
1 HourCrowded Period
May & JuneBest Season To Visit
March to AugustDo's & Dont's
Architecture
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Day | Start Time | End Time | Adult Entry Fee | Child Entry Fee |
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All Days | 07:00 AM | 05:00 PM | Free | Free |
Transport Connections
Name | Distance | Contact Number |
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Arcot Bus Stand
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1.8 Km | 9943356022 |
Walajah Road Junction Railway Station |
14.3 KM | 139 |
Vellore Airport
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32.4 KM | 09500575043 |
What to Carry
Carry Water Bottles and FoodSuitable For
Parking
Parking is AvailableNearest Town
Town Name | Distance |
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Vellore | 26 KM |
Nearest Temples
Garuda here is ready to take off.
This temple disappeared during 17th C.E and discovered back in 1998
Murugan Vallimalai is a cave temple, where Goddess Valli is believed to have spent time
Fort Temple built in middle of a water tank (called Agazhi in Tamil)
Dhottachar Seva is performed on the third day in remembrance of Swamy Dhottachar
1300 years old temple - the oldest & the biggest temple of Vellore dt
The first place where Lord Vishnu tried stopping Saraswathi who was flowing as river Vegavathi
Lord restituted stolen Vedas from Asuras to Brahma here
This is one of the 276 Devara Paadal Petra Sthalams and 12th Shiva Sthalam in Thondai Nadu
Nearest Attractions
Green Thunder Water Theme Park that will help make your stay that little bit more special.
The Cup and Saucer waterfall forms a beautiful sight to behold, surrounded by a thick growth of trees and shrubs.
The hill is locally called as Tiruppanmalai, meaning Scared Milk Hill.
Wide range of artifacts of Art, Archaeology, Anthropology, Geology, Botany & Zoological importance.
The area is lush with trees, herbal plants and different varieties of Birds and Animals.
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