వేలూరు కోట గురించి ఆంగ్లంలో
After the first freedom fight against British Vellore retained the blend of rich heritage and culture representing the ancient Dravidian civilization. It was the seat of the Pallavas, Cholas, Nayak, Marathas, Arcot Nawabs and Bijapur Sultan Kingdoms. Vellore was once the capital city of the mighty Vijayanagar empire during 1606–1672. Vellore Fort was described as the best and the strongest fortress in the Carnatic War of the 17th Century. The monuments found in the district give a vivid picture of the evolution of the city through the ages.
There were countless changes in the region over the past 200 years in the formation of kingdoms and their capitals. The 'North' and the 'South' regions of Arcot arrived on the political map in 1810 at the time of the last Mughal Emperor. In 1908 the two districts North and South Arcot came into existence. Chittoor, now in Andhra Pradesh, was the first capital of the North Arcot district. From then on it was the principal military base of the British. In 1911, Vellore became the head quarters of North Arcot District comprising Vellore and Thiruvannamalai.
Vellore Sepoy Revolt
The Vellore Revolt of 1806 was the earliest recorded uprising against the British rule in India and is widely considered as the actual "First War of Independence" though certain historians consider it to be the Meerut Sepoy Mutiny. Vellore District had always been at the forefront in the struggle for freedom. The Sepoy Revolt of 1806 AD that broke out inside the Vellore fort against the British authority is considered to be a prelude to the Great Revolt of 1857. A pillar commemorating the revolt has been installed in front of the fort and a monument in memory of the fighters is to be built at another location in the city.
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