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The Thirumayam Fort is a 40-acre wide [1] fortress in the town of Thirumayam in Pudukkottai-Karaikudi Highway in Pudukkottai District, Tamil Nadu, India. It was constructed by Vijaya Raghunatha Sethupathi , the Raja of Ramnad in 1687.
The Thirumayam fort, set in 40 acres (160,000 m 2), is of great historical importance. It was built by Kizhavan Sethupathi Vijaya Raghunatha Sethupathi, ruler of Ramanathapuram in 1687 CE. Sethupathi is the name of the ruling dynasty of Ramanathapuram (Ramnad).
Oct 30, 2024 · Tourism. Tourist Places. Thirumayam Fort. Direction. Olden days kings construct Fort and palaces, so as to protect the subjects from enemy country and a residential area for the royal family. Similar type of Fort is existed in Thirumayam at a distance of 18km from pudukkotai.
Feb 8, 2022 · Thirumayam Fort, Tamil Nadu: The story behind the fort of the chieftains who defied the British. Once a seven-walled citadel, the fort today stands as a testament to war, worship and old victories. By Ria Gupta. 8 February 2022.
This 400 years old fort is located in a small town called Thirumayam. Good to see most of the structure got restored to give us a clear picture of how this fort would have looked like in its initial days. Top of the this fort sits an old heavy iron cannon and the view from there is spectacular.
Perched atop a hillock, Thirumayam Fort features 17th-century ramparts that once enclosed a 40-acre town. The fort includes temples, caves, a jail, and a pond, providing a comprehensive view of the ruling dynasty's lifestyle.
Feb 20, 2012 · Thirumayam Fort temple complex has 2 temples - one of Lord Shiva and another of Lord Vishnu. THIRUMAYAM ROCK CUT TEMPLES. Both are often referred to as Thirumayam rock-cut temples, but technically only the sanctum sanctorum of the 2 temples are rock-cut and not the entire temple complex.
