Vattakottai Fort

Vattakottai Fort (or 'Circular Fort') is a seaside fort near Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu the southern tip of India. It was built in the 18th century as a coastal defence-fortification and barracks in the erstwhile Travancore kingdom.

Vattakottai Fort
LocationKanyakumari, India
Coordinates8.125°N 77.565°E / 8.125; 77.565
TypeCultural
State Party India
Location in Tamil Nadu, India

It was constructed in the 18th century by the Venad kings of Travancore, Later it was modified under the supervision of Captain Eustachius De Lannoy, an ex-Dutch naval officer of the Dutch East India Company, who became commander of the Travancore Army (the very army that defeated him in the Battle of Colachel) in the 18th century, after he earned the trust of the Travancore King Marthanda Varma. De Lannoy reconstructed Vattakottai, as part of the defence-fortifications he undertook throughout Travancore.

The fort is made of granite blocks and, today, a part of the fort extends into the sea. It is a protected site under the Indian archaeological department. A major renovation of the fort was undertaken recently by the department, and the site is now a popular tourist spot.

Vattakottai Fort commands a picturesque view of both the sea on the one side, and the hills (Western Ghats) on the other. Another interesting feature near the site is a beach of black sands. It is about 7 km (4.3 mi) from Kanyakumari town.

Shri Ansuya Dattadham, Anjugramam, Vattakkottai

Sadguru Shri Narayan Maharaj of Shri kshetra Narayanpur (Anna) and his disciple are building "Char DattaDhams" in four different directions in India, of which 2 Dhams have already been completed. [1][2]

  • Inside of the fort.
  • Elevated level of the fort, facing the sea.
  • View of the hills from Vattakottai fort.
  • View of the sea from Vattakottai fort.
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References
  1. http://www.shreedattadham.com
  2. http://dattadham.in
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