Trek to Bhagavathi hills , Vellore
TREK TO BAGAVATHI HILLS ,VELLORE Our group Trek talks was out of action ,due to Covid lock down. Last Sunday 4/7/21., After lock down we went to Bhagavathi hills. It's in Vellore, just 4kms from our residence, literally visible from our terrace. But ,hv a never gone there. It s approximately 850 ft hill with greeneries. It has many history within it. It has a large jain feet dating to 3rd century., stone beds and caves. It has Tamili inscriptions , said to be made during Rashtrakutas regime. Historically, Thakkolam Rashtrakutas have defeated Rajaadhitya the crown prince of Paranthaka chola by Kannaradevan ( Krishna III). Hence some of the inscriptions in tamil also bears Kannara devan's name. One site has Kannada inscriptions too. The trek up the hill is a wonderful experience,as fully surrounded by trees, cool breeze, in the midway we have mandapa ruins , mostly Mughal architecture might be during Arcot Nawab rule. When we reach rocky part of the hill,we can see stone s