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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 {{convert|7|km|abbr=on}} from [[Kanyakumari (town)|Kanyakumari]] town. |
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 {{convert|7|km|abbr=on}} from [[Kanyakumari (town)|Kanyakumari]] town. |
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==Shri Ansuya Dattadham, Anjugramam, Vattakkottai== |
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Sadguru Shri Narayan Maharaj of Shri kshetra [[Narayanpur,_Pune|Narayanpur]] (Anna) and his disciple are building "Char DattaDhams" in four different directions in India, of which 2 Dhams have already completed and have been inaugurated. <ref>http://www.shreedattadham.com</ref><ref>http://dattadham.in</ref> |
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**First of the Char Dattadhams Dham has been constructed in Madhya Pradesh "[http://wikimapia.org/9852441/Shiv-Datta-Dham-Khargone-Maheshwar-Madhya-Pradesh Shiva Datta Dham, Jalkoti, Maheshwar, Khargone] Shiv Datta Dham, Jalkoti, [[Maheshwar]], [[Madhya Pradesh]]" |
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**Second of the Char Dattadhams is in Kanyakumari [http://wikimapia.org/18609000/Anusaya-Datta-Dham Anusaya Datta Dham, Vattakottai, Kanyakumari]"Anusaya Datta Dham, Vatta-kottai [[Vattakottai Fort]], Anju Gramam, [[Kanyakumari]]". |
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**Third of the Char Dattadhams is near Kolkata "Bramha Datta Dham" and it is under construction situated in [http://wikimapia.org/33291973/Bramha-Datta-Dham-Baruipara-Calcutta Bramha Datta Dham, Baruipara, Kolkata]"Baruipara". This will be the largest Hindu temple in West Bengal. |
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**Shri Atri Dattadham, Himachal Pradesh |
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== Photo gallery == |
== Photo gallery == |
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Revision as of 07:52, 2 June 2018
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| Location | Kanyakumari, India |
| Coordinates | 8°07′30″N 77°33′54″E / 8.125°N 77.565°E |
  Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
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.
It was constructed 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 constructed 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 completed and have been inaugurated. [1][2]
- First of the Char Dattadhams Dham has been constructed in Madhya Pradesh "Shiva Datta Dham, Jalkoti, Maheshwar, Khargone Shiv Datta Dham, Jalkoti, Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh"
- Second of the Char Dattadhams is in Kanyakumari Anusaya Datta Dham, Vattakottai, Kanyakumari"Anusaya Datta Dham, Vatta-kottai Vattakottai Fort, Anju Gramam, Kanyakumari".
- Third of the Char Dattadhams is near Kolkata "Bramha Datta Dham" and it is under construction situated in Bramha Datta Dham, Baruipara, Kolkata"Baruipara". This will be the largest Hindu temple in West Bengal.
- Shri Atri Dattadham, Himachal Pradesh
Photo gallery
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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.
External links
- About Vattakottai Fort and Images
- Forgotten fort Vattakottai: Elegant and steeped in history
- Facelift planned for Vattakottai
- Vattakottai in 3D view
