About this place -
Periyar park, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
Fort Round Rd, Balaji Nagar, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
The park is formed with funds provided by the Department of Tourism of the Government of India, the park comprises a one-km walking path laid with paver blocks, a beautiful lawn fitted with lights, an electrical pumpset to irrigate the lawn and the flowering plants, a tank with a colourful fountain, ground level reservoir and toilet facilities.The park has features to attract children such as roller-skating ring, ‘waterball', cartoons, and battery-operated mini motorcycles and mini cars. Birds such as ducks, parrots, love birds, ostrich and guinea fowls were being grown in the park. Concrete benches and artistically designed chairs have been provided for the senior citizens, who come to the park for relaxation.
How to Reach -
Major Railway stations:
----------------------
Katpadi junction (Katpadi, Tamil Nadu 632007)
Vellore Cantonment Railway Station (Cantonment Railway Station Rd, Railway Colony, Bishop David Nagar, Kosapet, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632001)
Jolarpettai Railway Station (Hotel Street, Kudiyanakuppam, Tamil Nadu 635851)
Arakkonam junction is major railway connectivity point. (Railway station road, Arakkonam, Tamil Nadu 631001)
Road connectivity:
-------------------
Frequent direct bus services from chennai bus stand (CMBT- Mofussil Bus Stand, Koyambedu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600107) to
Vellore new bus stand (Selliamman Koil, Near Selliyamman Koil, Selliamman Koil, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632004)
Vellore Old bus stand (Anna Salai, Vasanthapuram, Kosapet, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632004)
Arcot (SH 129, Arcot, Tamil Nadu 632503)
Arakonam (Arakonam new bus stand, Arakkonam, Tamil Nadu 631001)
Walajapet Bus Stand (No. 03 thoppai chetti Street, Walajapet, Tamil Nadu 632513)
Buses from Banglore, Kanchipuram (Arignar anna Bus stand, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu 631501) to Vellore
Air ways:
--------------------
Chennai is the nearest Airport(GST Rd, Meenambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600027) for Vellore town (130 KM).
Thirupathi Airport (Renigunta Airport Road, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh 517520)(100kms)
Banglore Airport (Devanahalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560300) (230 kms)