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Vellore is between [[Madras]] and [[Bangalore]]. It was formally a garrison town for the British Army. Vellore was the scene of the first mutiny in India, in 1806, when [[sepoys]] massacred members of H.M. [[69th of Regiment Foot]] who were sick in hospital. There is a well-preserved cemetery in Vellore, and monuments to the British slain.
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{{Locations_Infobox|presidency=[[Category:LocationsMadras (Presidency)|Madras]]|image=|coordinates= |altitude= |presentname=Vellore |stateprovince= Tamil Nadu|country=India|transport=}} '''Vellore''' is between [[Madras]] and [[Bangalore]]. It was formally a garrison town for the [[British Army]]. Vellore was the scene of the first mutiny in India, in 1806, when [[sepoy]]s massacred members of H.M. [[69th Regiment of Foot]] who were sick in hospital. There is a well-preserved cemetery in Vellore, and monuments to the British slain.
== History ==
[[Mutiny at Vellore]] 1806<br>[[Capture of Vellore]] 1861
==External links==
'''Wikipedia'''
:*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vellore Vellore]
:*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vellore_Mutiny Vellore Mutiny]
:*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vellore_fort Vellore Fort]
[[Category:Locations]]
[[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Madras Presidency]]
