It’s no five-star property but the Darling has clean, comfortable, forgettable rooms (those at the back are quieter), as well as friendly reception and four in-house restaurants, including the breezy, multicuisine Aaranya Roof Garden Restaurant. It's 1.5km south of Vellore Fort entrance.
Darling Residency
Tamil Nadu
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
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The Jalakantesvara Temple, a gem of late Vijayanagar architecture, dates from around 1566, and was once occupied as a garrison. Check out the small,…
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Vellore's fort, with nearly 2km of moat-surrounded ramparts, was built in the 16th century and passed through Maratha and Mughal hands before the British…
Archaeological Survey of India Museum
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Inside the fort, this museum houses a small collection of very worn Pallava, Chola and Nayak stone sculptures, plus British-era cannons and displays on…
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Within the fort grounds stands this handsome, yellow-walled church (1846). Only open Sunday.
Nearby Tamil Nadu attractions
1. Archaeological Survey of India Museum
0.86 MILES
Inside the fort, this museum houses a small collection of very worn Pallava, Chola and Nayak stone sculptures, plus British-era cannons and displays on…
0.9 MILES
Within the fort grounds stands this handsome, yellow-walled church (1846). Only open Sunday.
0.93 MILES
Vellore's fort, with nearly 2km of moat-surrounded ramparts, was built in the 16th century and passed through Maratha and Mughal hands before the British…
0.99 MILES
The Jalakantesvara Temple, a gem of late Vijayanagar architecture, dates from around 1566, and was once occupied as a garrison. Check out the small,…