vellore nayaks

The temples inside the Vellore Fort were constructed by the Pommi Nayaks of Vellore.The Kalyana Mantapa and the gopura inside the Vellore fort are splendid.The pillars at the fort of Chandragiri were beautifully decorated by them. There are many small Nayak temples inside the Chandragiri Fort. They built the major portion of Vrichipuram temple near Vellore. The Jalakandesvara temple at Vellore was built by Bommi Nayak of Vellore.

 

 

Jalakandesvara temple

 

Art and architecture of nayaks in the tamil country by dr.(mrs) M.kavitha