The Thirumayam Fort,located around 25 Kms from Karaikudi on the Pudukottai road, is a 40-acre wide fortress in the town of Thirumayam in Pudukottai District. It was constructed by Vijaya Raghunatha Sethupathi, the Raja of Ramnad in 1687. The fortress is of great historical significance and was an important stronghold of rebel chieftains in the Polygar Wars. Oomathurai, the brother of Panchalamkurichi chieftain Kattabomman was captured in this fort. There are two famous rock cut temples in the Fort Complex: a Siva Temple and a Vishnu temple. Shiva cave temple is locally known as Satyagirisvara Temple and Vishnu cave temple known as Satyamurti Perumal Temple.(Above information is courtesy wikipedia).
I present below some breathtaking views of the Fort clicked during my recent Karaikudi visit.
My friend Ram,
ReplyDeleteOnce again, AMAZING photos!! Thanks for sharing.
this fort is very photogenic...good work RK
ReplyDeleteI have been wanting to visit Karaikudi for long, hope it will work out soon. Great views of the place.
ReplyDeleteI had heard about this fort but have not seen photographs. Thank you, Ramakrishnan Sir.
ReplyDeleteOhmygoodness. This is beautiful, and I didn't know of this fort. The tourist info in Trichy never suggested this fort in Pudokottai. :(
ReplyDeleteTantalizing thought, beautiful images.
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Small yet tidy fort! There must so many of them right? In unknown remote places.
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ReplyDeleteOh those boulders are huge. It gave me the feeling like i was close to it. Wonderful, thank you for sharing.
Stay blessed.
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Looks very beautiful. The boulders placed at an angle look dangerous!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing pics, Thanks for sharing.
pretty good images lot of history and atmosphere involved in them.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see that India still has wide open spaces, and is not as overpopulated as people think.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos. Thank you so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures! Captures the real beauty of these structures. Truly magnificent!
ReplyDeleteLovely pics of the fort:)
ReplyDeleteOnce again awesome captured.
ReplyDeleteI have come to love such small forts and palaces...they are so mysterious and yet so approachable...not to say they are quite out of the touristy map..so one can enjoy quite times at these places :)
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Wow, it's fantastic.
ReplyDeleteGreat series of beautiful shots.
Thanks for sharing.
Mette
Simply magnificient!! Amazing clicks...
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this fort looks absolutely magnificient...! looking forward to visit once..
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Great shots of the fort. I had no idea of this place before.
ReplyDeleteRocks Rocks and more rocks!! tremendous it looks :)
ReplyDeleteI visited the temples and saw the rock fort from below :) Shall write abt the temples soon.
ReplyDeleteThese details are so intricate...beautiful
ReplyDeleteSuperb post.. Reminds me of Gingee fort..!
ReplyDeleteExcellent photographs. I have not gone to that side. Pudukottai has many many things and I would need at least a week to explore. Thanks for the nice info.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing place, well built and well fortified to have lasted so long.
ReplyDeletethis is incredible!! I would love to take photos there!!!
ReplyDeleteIncredible indeed....
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos! Thanks for visiting my blog and taking time to comment.
ReplyDeletewonderful captures all!!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful fort appearing as if it grew up out of the boulders. Lovely views of the fort and the surroundings!
ReplyDeletei just love how it is built onto/into the rocks!
ReplyDeleteWow, such an amazing place! Looks like from a fairy-tale. Happy sunday to you!
ReplyDeleteFantastic place and photos!
ReplyDeleteThe Thirumayam Fort is really fantastic! What amazing and big rocks. Just breathtaking views of the Fort.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing these wonderful photos.
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