Local favourite fort · Vellore, Tamil Nadu
Mahimandalam Fort
Mahimandalam Fort is a fort in Vellore, Tamil Nadu.
Mahimandalam Fort: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Mahimandalam Fort
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Mahimandalam Fort — distance from nearby cities
- From Vellore (TN): about 25 km by road (20 km straight line) · directions · more places near Vellore
- From Chittoor (AP): about 27 km by road (22 km straight line) · directions · more places near Chittoor
- From Tirupati (AP): about 81 km by road (65 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tirupati
- From Chennai (TN): about 141 km by road (112 km straight line) · directions · more places near Chennai
- From Puducherry (PY): about 175 km by road (140 km straight line) · directions · more places near Puducherry
Address: 36CM+M37, Elayanellore, Tamil Nadu 632516. Coordinates: 13.07167, 79.23269. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mahimandalam Fort
- Fundera Park · park · Vellore · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jalakanteshwara Temple · temple · Vellore · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vellore Fort · fort · Vellore · ~25 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Gandhi Statue · fort · Chittoor · ~27 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple · temple · Vellore · ~34 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sri Margabandeeswarar Temple · temple · Vellore · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Varasidhi Vinayaka Swamy Temple · temple · Chittoor · ~39 km · Must-see
- Ardhagiri Anjaneya Swamy Temple/Aragonda Anjaneyaswamy · temple · Chittoor · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Arulmigu Thiruttani Murugan Thirukkovil · temple · Thiruvallur · ~52 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Arulmigu Sri Renukambal Temple · temple · Tiruvannamalai · ~59 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Pachai Amman Kovil · temple · Tiruvannamalai · ~64 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy Temple · temple · Tirupati · ~69 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kailasanatha Temple Karuppadithattadai Kancheepuram · temple · Kanchipuram · ~70 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kailasa Kona falls · waterfall · Tirupati · ~70 km · Must-see
- Pandava Dooda Perumal Temple · temple · Kanchipuram · ~70 km · Must-see
- Ekambaranathar Temple · temple · Kanchipuram · ~71 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kumarakottam Temple · temple · Kanchipuram · ~71 km · Must-see
- Sri Kanchi Kamakshi Amman Temple · temple · Kanchipuram · ~71 km · Very popular · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Mahimandalam Fort
- Vellore Fort · fort · Vellore · ~25 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Gandhi Statue · fort · Chittoor · ~27 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Chandragiri Fort · fort · Tirupati · ~72 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Rajiv Gandhi Memorial · fort · Kanchipuram · ~98 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Punganur Palace · fort · Chittoor · ~99 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Gingee Fort · fort · Viluppuram · ~116 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Babuji Memorial Ashram Manapakkam · fort · Chennai · ~128 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ashok Pillar · fort · Chennai · ~133 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bharat Insurance Building · fort · Chennai · ~140 km · Must-see
- Victory War Memorial · fort · Chennai · ~143 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Mahimandalam Fort?
October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Mahimandalam Fort from Vellore?
Mahimandalam Fort is about 25 km by road from Vellore (20 km straight line), 27 km from Chittoor and 81 km from Tirupati. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Mahimandalam Fort?
Nearby: Fundera Park (park, 18 km), Jalakanteshwara Temple (temple, 25 km), Vellore Fort (fort, 25 km), Gandhi Statue (fort, 27 km), Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple (temple, 34 km), Sri Margabandeeswarar Temple (temple, 35 km).