Vattakottai Fort

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Vattakottai Fort is a seaside fort near Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu the southern tip of India. It was built in the 18th century as a coastal defence-fortification and barracks in the erstwhile Travancore kingdom. ()

Local name: वट्टकोट्टई फोर्टCoordinates: 8°7'30"N, 77°33'54"E

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Tamil NaduIndia

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Vattakottai Fort – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Thiruvalluvar Statue, Our Lady of Ransom Church, Ringeltaube Vethamonikam Memorial Church.

3.3 miS
Memorial
Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Kanniyakumari
85 min walk • The Vivekananda Rock Memorial is an iconic monument located on a small rocky island in the city of Kanyakumari, at the southern tip of India, where the Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean, and Bay of Bengal converge. This revered site is dedicated to Swami Vivekananda, a...
3.3 miS
Prominent statue of Tamil scholar
Thiruvalluvar Statue, Kanniyakumari
86 min walk • The Thiruvalluvar Statue is an imposing monument located in the coastal town of Kanniyakumari at the southern tip of India. This colossal sculpture stands at a height of 133 feet (40.6 meters) and is perched atop a small island near the confluence of the Arabian Sea...
2.9 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Our Lady of Ransom Church, Kanniyakumari
73 min walk • Our Lady of Ransom Church is a Catholic church located at Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India.
4.8 miNW
Church
Ringeltaube Vethamonikam Memorial Church, Swamithope Pathi
122 min walk • Ringeltaube Vethamonikam Memorial Church, at Mylaudy in Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, India, It's one of the largest and oldest churches in Asia. It's the cathedral of Kanyakumari Diocese, of the Church of South India.
~0 ftN
Archaeological site
Thirucharanathumalai, Kanniyakumari
1 min walk • Thirucharanathumalai is a hillock located in Chitharal village 6 km from Marthandam, and 55 km from Kanyakumari. On the top of the hill under a path that seems naturally hanging there in a temple with mandapam, corridor and balipeetam with a madappalli.
~1090 ftSW
Neighbourhood
Vakaippathi, Kanniyakumari
6 min walk • Vakaippathi, one among the Panchappathis is a holy site for the People of Ayyavazhi. Vakaippathi is the place situated 4 km northeast to Kanyakumari in the seashore near vattakkotai.
5.7 miW
Locality
Thamaraikulam Pathi
146 min walk • One of the main attractions in Thamaraikulam Pathi is the Thamaraikulam Pathi Temple, a sacred and revered site for locals and tourists alike. The temple is dedicated to the Hindu deity Lord Shiva and features stunning architecture and intricate carvings that reflect...