Forts in Tamilnadu
Explore the best forts in Tamilnadu — curated places with photos, practical details and how-to-reach information for your trip.
12 places (of 12)
Alamparai Fort
Backwaters is very scenic- Good and safe for a swim. Local fisherman offer to take you for a ride on the boat-charges will be in the range of Rs. 200-500 for 30…
Dindigul Fort
Dindigul Fort is situated in Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India and was built by the Madurai Nayak kings in 1605 and was later passed on to Kingdom of Mysore. In 1799 it…
Fort St George
St. George Fort is located on the banks of Bay of Bengal. It was built by the British East India Company in 1640 AD. The fort is believed to be the first…
Fort St. David
Fort St. David, located near the town of Cuddalore, approximately 100 miles south of Chennai on the Coromandel Coast of India, has a significant history tied to…
Gingee Fort
Gingee Fort counts amongst the few forts that are still in existence in Tamil Nadu. It is situated in the Villupuram district, which is situated at a distance of…
Manora Fort
The Manora fort is situated 65-km away from Thanjavur (Tamilnadu / India). The fort was built by Rajah Serfoji in 1814 to commemorate the victory of the British…
Rajagiri Fort
Gingee has three famous forts situate in a triangular set up known as Rajagiri, Krishnagiri and Chandragiri within a striking distance of one another. While…
Sankagiri Fort
Dheeran Chinnamalai was the son of Rathina Sakarai, an adopted son of Kotravel Kaminda Mandradiyar (1708 - 1731), a Chieftain in the Kongu region. A valiant…
Tiruchirapalli Rock Fort
Tiruchirappalli, situated on the banks of the river Cauvery is the fourth largest city in Tamil Nadu. It was a citadel of the early Cholas which later fell to the…
Udayagiri Fort
Udaygiri Fort is located at Puliyoorkurichi, near the Padmanabhapuram Fort on the Thiruvananthapuram-Nagercoil National highway.The Udayagiri fort should not be…
Vattakottai Fort
Vattakottai Fort is one of the many forts and monuments that are erected across India. It is a symbol of the military history of India, which was formerly a Dutch…
Vellore Fort
The city of Vellore, situated 145 km from Chennai, is a very calm and subtle place. Vellore is located on the banks of River Palar and is considered a historical…
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