Vattakottai is a fort constructed in 18th century. Its a 360degree fort, so called vattakottai. In tamil vattam means round, round fort. One of the best fort in tamilnadu.
Vattakottai was built in 18th century. Two views are there about the king who construct it One is built by pandiya king and later reconstruct by marthandavarma king under supervision of Eustachius de lannoy in the period of 1729- 1758. Fish symbol also still there in fort.Another view of the fort is built by venad king of travancore. Later modified by marthanda varma king as same as above.
It was constructed in 18th century. It was built for coastal defence and barracks for Travancore soldiers. It was situated in the border of Nanjil Nadu. One side view is sea shore and another side you can see Western ghats. From the fort view would be more beautiful. Trench available around the fort in 18th century. Now it's not available.
Contrary to the name, it is a rectangular fort spread across 3.5 acres and surround by wall 25-26 feet height. The front wall thickness is 29 feet and side wall is 18 feet and back side is 6 feet.
Marthandavarma and Dutch army war was happened in vattakottai and marthandavarma won the battle. They caught Dutch commander Eustachius de la not as war prisoner and later vattakottai fort was modified under the supervision of him. He teached the European war techniques to all the Travancore dynasty soldiers.
In later 1809 english men and marthandavarma king fighted there and british won the battle.
One of the busy place in nanjil nadu always soldiers practising war technique. One pond in the center of the fort always water available there. One standing path to the top of the fort in which we carry artillery. Near compound wall top floor, weapon room is there to store all weapons. In down many rooms are available like office room, resting place, artillery preparing room etc.
Though nanjil nadu is the border of thiruvangore dynasty so place should be under control always. If any war ships coming from other places easily identified by soldiers who is in top of the fort and always get ready for attacking.
Mining route is available from padmanapuram palace. If any urgent or emergency for king or queen to escape they will use this secret route.
Vattakottai fort has been declared as protected site and come under archeological department. It has been restored and developed as a tourist attraction.
Vattakottai was built in 18th century. Two views are there about the king who construct it One is built by pandiya king and later reconstruct by marthandavarma king under supervision of Eustachius de lannoy in the period of 1729- 1758. Fish symbol also still there in fort.Another view of the fort is built by venad king of travancore. Later modified by marthanda varma king as same as above.
It was constructed in 18th century. It was built for coastal defence and barracks for Travancore soldiers. It was situated in the border of Nanjil Nadu. One side view is sea shore and another side you can see Western ghats. From the fort view would be more beautiful. Trench available around the fort in 18th century. Now it's not available.
Contrary to the name, it is a rectangular fort spread across 3.5 acres and surround by wall 25-26 feet height. The front wall thickness is 29 feet and side wall is 18 feet and back side is 6 feet.
Marthandavarma and Dutch army war was happened in vattakottai and marthandavarma won the battle. They caught Dutch commander Eustachius de la not as war prisoner and later vattakottai fort was modified under the supervision of him. He teached the European war techniques to all the Travancore dynasty soldiers.
In later 1809 english men and marthandavarma king fighted there and british won the battle.
One of the busy place in nanjil nadu always soldiers practising war technique. One pond in the center of the fort always water available there. One standing path to the top of the fort in which we carry artillery. Near compound wall top floor, weapon room is there to store all weapons. In down many rooms are available like office room, resting place, artillery preparing room etc.
Though nanjil nadu is the border of thiruvangore dynasty so place should be under control always. If any war ships coming from other places easily identified by soldiers who is in top of the fort and always get ready for attacking.
Mining route is available from padmanapuram palace. If any urgent or emergency for king or queen to escape they will use this secret route.
Vattakottai fort has been declared as protected site and come under archeological department. It has been restored and developed as a tourist attraction.
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