# Vellore Fort, India: what it is and when to go > Vellore Fort is a 16th-century fort in India. Interests: History. The best time to visit is October to March. In June there are 12 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 15. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/vellore-fort/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** 16th-century fort in India · History - **Where:** India - **Best time:** October to March. - **Nearest airport:** MAA Chennai, 113 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 12.92047, 79.12833 ## What it is and where Vellore Fort is a 16th-century fort in India. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 12.92047, 79.12833; the nearest main airport is Chennai International Airport (MAA, Chennai), 113 km as the crow flies. How to get around India (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=12.920471%2C79.128334) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=12.920471%2C79.128334) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/historia/) places in India. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Vellore Fort is **October to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 19 | | February | Best time | 11 h 35 | | March | Best time | 11 h 55 | | April | Possible | 12 h 17 | | May | Better not | 12 h 36 | | June | Better not | 12 h 45 | | July | Better not | 12 h 41 | | August | Better not | 12 h 26 | | September | Possible | 12 h 04 | | October | Best time | 11 h 42 | | November | Best time | 11 h 23 | | December | Best time | 11 h 15 | In June there are 12 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 15. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to India in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to India To enter India there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months, with two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the India checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indian rupee (INR), a closed currency; plugs: Type C, D and M · 230 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter, and power cuts are normal); emergencies: 112 for everything · 100 police · 102 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/sri-lakshmi-narayani-golden-temple-sripuram/): Hindu temple in Vellore district, Tamil Nadu, India · 6.8 km - [Amirthi Zoological Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/amirthi-zoological-park/): Tourist attraction in india · 22 km - [Vinayaka Temple, Kanipakam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/sri-varasidhi-vinayaka-swamy-temple/): Building in India · 41 km - [Vainu Bappu Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/vainu-bappu-observatory/): Astronomical observatory located in Kavalur. The observatory is a part of Indian Institute of Astrophysics. Tourist Attraction in india · 51 km - [Subramaniya Swamy Temple, Tiruttani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/arulmigu-thiruthani-murugan-temple/): Murugan Temple in Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu, India · 59 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). ## More in India: History - [Taj Mahal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/taj-mahal/): marble mausoleum in Agra, India - [Ajanta Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/cuevas-de-ajanta/): 2nd century BCE to 1st century CE Buddhist cave monuments located in Maharashtra, India - [Agra Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/fuerte-de-agra/): UNESCO World Heritage Site - [Red Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/red-fort/): historic fortress in Delhi, India - [Nalanda mahavihara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/nalanda/): ancient Hindu-Buddhist monastery in present-day Bihar, India - [Qutb Minar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/qutb-minar/): minaret in the Mehrauli area of Delhi, India Every India place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Vellore Fort? It is a 16th-century fort in India. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Vellore Fort? October to March. In June there are 12 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 15. ### How do you get to Vellore Fort? The nearest main airport is Chennai International Airport (MAA), 113 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=12.920471%2C79.128334) opens the route on the map, and how to get around India is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the India map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/sri-lakshmi-narayani-golden-temple-sripuram/), [Amirthi Zoological Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/amirthi-zoological-park/), [Vinayaka Temple, Kanipakam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/sri-varasidhi-vinayaka-swamy-temple/). The rest is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/557512110), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3390913), CC0. More about Vellore Fort on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vellore_Fort). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).