Manora Fort, Thanjavur
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".
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]
References
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Joshi, G.V. (2003-02-15). "Victory Tower". The Hindu: Tamil Nadu News. Retrieved 2008-04-09.
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Ramakrishnan, T. (2005-01-07). "Mughal-era fort, Dutch tombs damaged". The Hindu: Tamil Nadu News. Retrieved 2008-04-09.
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Srinivasan, G. (2007-9-19). "Manora fort to get a facelift". The Hindu: Tamil Nadu News. Retrieved 2008-04-09.
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Manora, The Ancient Fort of Tamilnadu, India
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Manora, The Ancient Fort of Tamilnadu, India
