Jalakanteswara Temple, dedicated to
Lord Shiva, is situated at
Vellore, inside the Vijayanagar Fort. It dates back to about 1550 AD and has various architectural monuments of the Vijayanagar kingdom. Among them are the sculptures of Yali and other mythical figures inside the pillared mandapam. An image of
Lord Ganesh is kept at the entrance of the mandapam. The nearest railway station is at Katpadi (5 km).
