This fabulous fort is located at Kanyakumari District in Tamil Nadu. It is about fourteen kilometer from Nagercoil, the capital of this district.
During the years 1741 to 1744, the Venad emperor Marthandavarma, this fabulous fort has restructured. This reconstruction work has continued under the control of the Belgian General, named De Lannoy. Previously, he served as the Chief of the Travancore army and also worked at East India Company’s troops were stationed there till the core of the 19th century. Under his empower, he unveiled the creation of guns, mortars and cannon balls.
In the olden epoch, the fort has considered as the strategic significance. Prisoners captured in the campaign in opposition to Tippu were restricted this fort for a short time. Of course, it is said that a brass gun of about 16 feet, elongated bored as a 22 ponder, originate in the fort that could not be detached even for a few yards via great number of inhabitants along with the help of 16 elephants. This fort is surrounded by the small hamlets. The citizens of these hamlets are almost take part their jobs as farmers and also few them involved in doing business. There is large number of Pottery in this tourist spot, which makes as the chief Industry along with a section of the people.
At present, Forest Department has unveiled Biodiversity Park with the aid of District Administration. On the other hand, the visitors are able to have a glance to go through the deer, ducks, fountains, birds and over 100 varieties of trees inside the fort, which make the charming event to the tourist.
Keywords: Kanyakumari District, Forest Department
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