Margabandeeswarar Temple, Virinjipuram

Set in the hills above Sathuvachari on the eastern edge of Vellore city, this seasonal waterfall is named for its shape, where water appears to spill from a cup into a broad saucer-like rock basin. It is reached by a short trek through forested slopes and is a popular local monsoon and summer picnic spot with viewing platforms near the top.

A large private university in Katpadi, one of India's best-known engineering institutions, whose sprawling landscaped campus is a recognisable Vellore landmark.

A landmark mission hospital and medical college founded by Ida S. Scudder in 1900, a pioneer of Indian medicine and one of the country's top-ranked medical institutions.

The Roman Catholic cathedral of the Diocese of Vellore, a prominent 19th-century church in the city.

A city park with a walking track, roller-skating rink, children's rides and an aviary of ducks, parrots and other birds.

This colonial-era clock tower on Long Bazaar in central Vellore was raised in memory of the coronation of King George V and commemorates local British-Indian soldiers who served in the First World War. Over time the structure was repurposed and now functions as the town's main flower market. It remains a recognisable landmark in the old commercial heart of Vellore.

This temple near Velapadi in Vellore city is dedicated to the goddess Parvati worshipped in the form of Aanaikulathamman. Though a comparatively lesser-known shrine, it draws steady daily worship from residents of the surrounding neighbourhoods. It is one of the traditional amman temples of the old town.

A Vijayanagara-era Shiva temple inside Vellore Fort, noted for intricately carved stone pillars, monolithic sculptures and a Kalyana Mandapa; an ASI-protected monument.

A colonial-era Anglican garrison church inside Vellore Fort, built by the British in the early 19th century.

A 16th-century Vijayanagara granite fort with a wide water-filled moat, enclosing the Jalakandeswarar temple, St. John's Church and a mosque; site of the 1806 Vellore Mutiny, the first major sepoy revolt against the British.

A district museum established in 1985 inside Vellore Fort, holding exhibits across galleries of archaeology, sculpture, coins, anthropology and natural history of the old North Arcot region.

A rocky hill range on the edge of Vellore city, popular with locals for short treks and sunrise views over the town.