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Sight Address : Palakkad Fort, stands in the heart of Palakkad town. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Palakkad Fort, also known as the Tipu’s Fort, stands in the heart of Palakkad town. Palakkad is a small town on the lower edges of the Sahyadri ranges of the Western Ghats, with patches of dense forests and crisscrossed with rivers.One of the well preserved forts in south India, Tipu’s Fort was constructed in 1766 AD and is today a protected monument under the Archaeological Survey of India. The sober majesty of the laterite walls of the fort reminds one of the old tales of valour and courage.

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HistoryEdit

Palakkad Fort, also known as the Tipu’s Fort, was constructed in AD 1766. Hydralithe Tipu fort and also known as Palakkad fort stands in the heart of the Palakkad town.The emperor of Mysore province , supposedly to facilitate communication between both sides of the Western Ghats.Palakkad Achan, was originally a tributary of the Zamorin, but had become independent before the beginning of the 18th Century.In 1757,Palakkad achan sent a deputation to Haider Ali seeking help against an invasion threatened by the Zamorin. Haider Ali seized upon the opportunity to gain possession of a strategically important location such as Palakkad.That time until 1790 the fort was continually in the hands of the Mysore Sultans.It was first taken by the latter in 1768 when Colonel Wood captured it during his raid on Haider Alis’s fortresses, in a few months later haider was retaken it. But in 1783,It was recaptured by Colonel Fullarton .It later fell into the hands of the Zamorin’s troops. In 1790 it was finally captured by the British under Colonel Stuart. It was renovated and was used as a base for operations that ended with the storming of Srirangapatnam.

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Visiting TimeEdit

9 am – 5 pm (Daily)

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Best Season to VisitEdit

September to May.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning , Afternoon.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1-2 hours.

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Still Photo Camera Rs. : INR 20

Video Camera Rs. : INR 50

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Fortview Restaurant – Palakkad ; Jamshi Plaza 18/5/2, Near Fort Maidan Palakkad,Palakkad – 678001 , India. ; Ph/M – Phone : 0491-2504455 ; Food Serve – Multi-cuisine

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Local taxis are also available at a comparatively cheap rate. However, they most often refuse to run on meter and hence the fares have to be bargained well.

BUS : The town of Palakkad is well covered with a decent bus network service. Not only are the State Run KSRTC buses frequent and cheap, but also efficiently connect all the major tourist spots of the place.

Train : The town of Palakkad has two Railway Stations, the major one among them being, the Palakkad Junction. This is well-linked to most of the important cities of the state as well as the country.

Air : The Nearest airport is located in Coimbatore at a distance of 55 km towards East and the Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) is at a distance of 160 km south.

Others : Autorickshaw – This is cheap way of transportation between attractions.