Vellore, Tamilnadu, India.
The Vellore District Science Centre is one of the four centres commissioned as part of the Tamil Nadu Science and Technology centres. The primary goal of the centre is to foster a scientific bent of mind among children and older students through methods of play. The centre has several galleries inside its premises, including ones centred on the subjects of the environment, on leather, and physical sciences. The place also regularly organises summer camps to impart lessons and conduct practical experiments on physics, chemistry, biology and the environmental sciences, as well as, on yoga and psychology.
Suggested time duration
2 HoursCrowded Period
WeekendBest Season To Visit
March to OctoberDo's & Dont's
Do not enter restricted zone, which is meant for your safety.
Don't touch the articafts.
Architecture
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Day | Start Time | End Time | Adult Entry Fee | Child Entry Fee |
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All Days | 10:00 AM | 05:45 PM | Free | Free |
Transport Connections
Name | Distance | Contact Number |
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Vellore Bus Stand
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3.3 Km | 0416-2220552 |
Vellore Cantonment Railway Station |
5.6 KM | 0416-224 1072 |
Vellore Airport
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11.8 KM | 09500575043 |
What to Carry
Carry Water BottleSuitable For
Facilities
Parking
Parking is Available for 10 CarsNearest Town
Town Name | Distance |
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Vellore | 4.6 KM |
Nearest Temples
Fort Temple built in middle of a water tank (called Agazhi in Tamil)
A Scar on Lingam and Nandi Facing opposite to Deity
1300 years old temple - the oldest & the biggest temple of Vellore dt
Murugan Vallimalai is a cave temple, where Goddess Valli is believed to have spent time
The first place where Lord Vishnu tried stopping Saraswathi who was flowing as river Vegavathi
Garuda here is ready to take off.
Dhottachar Seva is performed on the third day in remembrance of Swamy Dhottachar
This temple disappeared during 17th C.E and discovered back in 1998
All Naga and Angaraka Dosha are completely washed out if one does Poojas continuously for 21 Days
This is one of the 276 Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams and 11th Shiva Sthalam in Thondai Nadu.
Nearest Attractions
Bagayam hill is a perfect destination for a great time with your dear ones
Green Thunder Water Theme Park that will help make your stay that little bit more special.
The Gate is surrounded by remarkable hills like Ratnagiri, Jamadhi and Palamathi hills that attracts tourists.
The hill is locally called as Tiruppanmalai, meaning Scared Milk Hill.
The area is lush with trees, herbal plants and different varieties of Birds and Animals.
The enormous Mordhana Dam stands proud and powerful over the river 'Koundanyanadhi'.
Yelagiri forest Hills is one of the most popular weekend getaway
A perfect place to just relax and not much activity
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