Arcot is the first important fortified town captured by the British soldier Robert Clive in order to gain control over India in the French-British struggle of 1751.
Hotel Aavanaa Inn, located on the Arcot Road in Vellore, provides accommodation facility.
Melvisharam is an interesting place about 6 km away. Sankara Mutt at Kavalai is 20 km from Arcot.
