Tirumaiyam Fort

Tirumaiyam is a small town located in Pudukottai district of Tamil Nadu state in India. The town is famous mainly due to the temples of Satyagireeswarar and Satyamurti. There is also an equally exciting site in the town. It is the historic fort set in the area spreading around 40 acres.

Tirumaiyam fort was built by Kizhavan Sethupati, the King of Ramnad, in 1680s CE. Raghunatha Raya Tondaiman, who served as the chieftain in this fort, was recognized for his service by Sethupati. He was made an independent ruler, and thus, a newly princely state called Pudukkottai was born. Interestingly, after a few years, the fort came under the control of the Pudukkottai Kings.

The magnificent fortress, seen miles before reaching the town, is a major attraction here. Hundreds and thousands of tourists throng on this site every day. The fort that we see today is only a portion of a much bigger original version. The main entrance, with the courtyard and a few shrines, is located about 1 km from the present-day fortress.

The fort is built on and around the hill. Atop the hill, a cannon of the British era, is found, the most photographed place in this fort. A small cave with a Shiv Linga can be reached by climbing the steep ladder. The other materials and collections from the fort are now preserved in the Pudukkottai museum.

Happy travelling.





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