Madikeri Fort, Madikeri

Name: Madikeri Fort
Address: Madikeri, India

#5 among attractions in Madikeri

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Madikeri Fort also called Mercara Fort is a fort in Madikeri, in the Kodagu district of the Indian state of Karnataka, first built by Mudduraja in the second half of the 17th century. Mudduraja also built the palace within the fort. It was rebuilt and restructured in granite by Tipu Sultan, and the site was then renamed Jaffarabad. Madikeri Fort is one of the many forts built or rebuilt by Tipu Sultan during his reign in the second half of the 18th century. In 1790, Dodda Vira Rajendra took control of the fort. The palace underwent renovations by Linga Rajendra II from 1812-1814. The British made additions to the fort in 1834. Notable structures in the fort include two stone statues of elephants at the northeast entry and a church in the southeast corner. ()

Built: XVII centuryCoordinates: 12°25'16"N, 75°44'19"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Abbey Falls, Raja's Seat, St. Mark's Church.

2.9 miNW
Natural attraction, Park, Waterfall
Abbey Falls, Madikeri
75 min walk • Abbey Falls is a waterfall in Kodagu, in the Western Ghats of Karnataka, India. It is located 8 km from the Madikeri, 122 km from Mysore, 144 km from Mangalore and 268 km from Bangalore.
0.5 miS
Garden, View point, Park
Raja's Seat, Madikeri
13 min walk • Raja's Seat is a seasonal garden of flowers and artificial fountains. It is one of the most important tourist spots in Madikeri of Coorg District. It is 270 km away from Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka.
~1150 ftSE
Church
St. Mark's Church, Madikeri
6 min walk • The St. Mark's Church, is located within the Mercara Fort, Coorg, India and was raised in 1859, by the officers and men of the East India Company.