Friday, April 15, 2011


                                                     Inside of
                   Vattakottai  (or 'Circular Fort')

               It was built in the 18th century as a coastal defence-fortification  and  barracks in the erstwhile Travancore kingdom.

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 has been undertaken recently by the department, and the site is now a popular tourist spot.                                         

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