Pattukkottai

Pattukottai is a serene town located in the Thanjavur district of Tamilnadu. Surrounded by the beautiful Bay of Bengal, the town has a magical charm that attracts the travelers from far away. The place derives its name from the fort built here by King Serfoji who ruled Tanjore. The fort is called Manora, a derivative of the Minars of North Indian architecture. The 140 ft monument stands majestically on the shore amidst lush green coconut groves. Looking like an ancient lighthouse, the tower was built by King Serfoji in 1811 to commemorate the victory of the British army over Napolean Bonaparte, in the historic battle of Waterloo. The hexagonal shaped ten storeyed fort has a moat around it. Each story of the tower offers a different view of the sea, fishing boats and coconut groves. The Maratha Kings used the fort as a summer palace. The moat with sea water is provided with drainage facility. Rest sheds surround the moat; soldiers who used to guard the fort stayed in these sheds. Hanging lasers were used to reach the other side of the moat.

The town has a magical charm that attracts the travelers from far away. Minora Fort With the passing time, the time waves has defamed the glory of the fort yet, the ruins make a nice tourist destination to see here. Some of the portions of the fort have given way to the sea waves and the sheds are also not clean. Despite this the fort was declared as a heritage monument and handed over to the Tamil Nadu Archaeological department.