Vellore

[ vuh-lawr, ‐lohr ]

/ vəˈlɔr, ‐ˈloʊr /

a city in N Tamil Nadu state in S India, on the Palar River.

Example sentences from the Web for vellore

On the day after leaving Vellore, the general sent an orderly to request the Rajah and his nephew to ride with him.

The Tiger of Mysore |G. A. Henty
At Vellore, Charlie nearly lost one of his faithful followers.

With Clive in India |G. A. Henty
Remember what happened at Vellore in 1806, and more recently at Bangalore.

The Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches of Lord Macaulay, Vol. 4 (of 4) |Thomas Babington Macaulay
Charlie now determined to attack the fort of Vellore, which was regarded as impregnable.

With Clive in India |G. A. Henty

Fearing for his life, he disguised himself in woman's clothes, and escaped to Vellore.

Rulers of India: Lord Clive |George Bruce Malleson

Vellore

/ (vəˈlɔː) /

a town in SE India, in NE Tamil Nadu: medical centre. Pop: 177 413 (2001)