About Dindigul Fort
Dindigul Fort was built in 1605 by the Madurai Nayak kings. It was later an important fort during the Tipu Sultan reign. During the Poylgar wars the fort was lost to the British. The fort stands on top of a hill that is thought to resemble a pillow. Made of granite, it is of yellow and red appearance. The top of the hill is 900 feet above ground.
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Places to Visit near Dindigul Fort
Begambar Big Mosque, Tamil Nadu
0 km from Dindigul Fort - See map
Begambar mosque is not only big, it is also a mosque with a history. It is three hundred years old. Ammer-un-Nisha Begum, the younger sister of...
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Abirami Amman Temple, Tamil Nadu
3.4 km from Dindigul Fort - See map
This attraction has the advantage of being in the center of Dindigul itself. It is famous for the festivities that happen during the Navratri...
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St. Joseph’s Church, Tamil Nadu
6.7 km from Dindigul Fort - See map
There are quite a few churches in South India. This one is more than one hundred years old. The exact dates of construction aren’t known, but it...
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Ghandigram Rural University, Tamil Nadu
9.6 km from Dindigul Fort - See map
The University was established in 1956. The University has a campus of 200 acres. The setting is rural and beautiful, set in the Suramalai range....
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Thadikombu Perumal Temple, Tamil Nadu
10.8 km from Dindigul Fort - See map
This temple is in Thadikombu, ten kilometers from Dindigul. Built in a south Indian style, colors of blue, pink and green mix in the design. Two...
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Anjaneyar Temple, Tamil Nadu
11.3 km from Dindigul Fort - See map
This temple is in the village of Chinnalapatti. This little village is 15 kilometers from Dindigul. The idol contrasts with the temple itself, as...
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Karamajar Lake, Tamil Nadu
19.8 km from Dindigul Fort - See map
Many water birds can be seen around the lake. There are purple heron, grey heron, red wattle lapling, grebe, cormorants and ducks. The lake is in...
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Sirumalai Forest Reserve, Tamil Nadu
36.5 km from Dindigul Fort - See map
Sirumalai Hills or Sirumalai Forest Reserve is a small hill station on the way to Nathum, 25 kilometers from Dindigul city. There is green...
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Nagarmalai, Tamil Nadu
51.1 km from Dindigul Fort - See map
Nagarmalai, or Snake Hill, has such a local biodiversity of snakes that the government is considering opening a snake park here. The top of the...
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Thalaiyar Falls, Tamil Nadu
52.6 km from Dindigul Fort - See map
Thalaiyar Falls (Rat Tail Falls) is the third highest waterfall in India. It falls from a height of 975 feet. One can see it on a clear day from...
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Samanar Hill, Tamil Nadu
58.8 km from Dindigul Fort - See map
Interestingly, Madurai is surrounded by eight hills. Samanar Hill was where Tamil Jains used to come to escape the persecution they feared from...
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Palani, Tamil Nadu
60.5 km from Dindigul Fort - See map
Palani Hills are the mountain range which adjoin the high Anamalai range on the west and extend east into the plains of Tamil Nadu. The most...
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