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The '''Manora fort''' is situated 65-[[km]] away from [[Thanjavur]], [[Tamilnadu]], [[India]]. The fort was built by [[Maratha]] ruler [[Serfoji II]] in [[1814]]-[[1815]] to commemorate the successful advance of the [[United Kingdom|British]] over [[Napoleon Bonaparte]]. It is an 8-storied, [[hexagon| hexagonal]] tower, which is 230-[[meter]]s high overlooking the [[Bay of Bengal]]. The fort derives its name Manora, from the word "[[Minaret]]".
The '''Manora fort''' is situated 65-[[km]] away from [[Thanjavur]], [[Tamilnadu]], [[India]]. The fort was built by [[Maratha]] ruler [[Serfoji II]] in [[1814]]-[[1815]] to commemorate the successful advance of the [[United Kingdom|British]] over [[Napoleon Bonaparte]]. It is an 8-storied, [[hexagon| hexagonal]] tower, which is 230-[[meter]]s high overlooking the [[Bay of Bengal]]. The fort derives its name Manora, from the word "[[Minaret]]".


<ref>For more details about manora and photos, please see my tourism page @ [[My Tours & Photos]http://www.mytoursandphotos.com]</ref>
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The Manora fort is situated 65-km away from Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India. The fort was built by Maratha ruler Serfoji II in 1814-1815 to commemorate the successful advance of the British over Napoleon Bonaparte. It is an 8-storied, hexagonal tower, which is 230-meters high overlooking the Bay of Bengal. The fort derives its name Manora, from the word "Minaret".

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In December 2004, five monuments including the fort were damaged in the Indian Ocean Tsunami.[4] It was planned in 2007 by the State Tourism Department to renovate the structure and improve its infrastructure by building several additional facilities including upgrading the children's park and building a tourist's shed.[5]

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  1. ^ For more details about manora and photos, please see my tourism page "My Tours & Photos : Manora". D.SENTHILKUMAR. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  2. ^ "Pattukotai: Unexploited Potential". Pattukotai Tamilnadu Tourism. Retrieved 2008-04-09. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  3. ^ Joshi, G.V. (2003-02-15). "Victory Tower". The Hindu: Tamil Nadu News. Retrieved 2008-04-09. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  4. ^ Ramakrishnan, T. (2005-01-07). "Mughal-era fort, Dutch tombs damaged". The Hindu: Tamil Nadu News. Retrieved 2008-04-09. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  5. ^ Srinivasan, G. (2007-9-19). "Manora fort to get a facelift". The Hindu: Tamil Nadu News. Retrieved 2008-04-09. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)