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Rock fort (Trichy)
The Rock-Fort is the landmark of Trichy. A climb of 434 steps leads to the ancient temple of Ganapati on top and a further climb to a Shiva temple.

Fort St. George(Chennai)
      It is located on the seashore near the harbour, Fort St. George was built for the East India Co. in 1640 AD. The first bastion of British power in India, it once housed the British Regiments'mess and later the lighthouse.

       Today it houses the Tamilnadu Legislative Assembly and Council as well as the offices of the State's Secretariat. Fort St. George's towering flagstaff is, even today, the tallest in India. The black charnockite pillars of the building provide an insight into British military architecture of the 17th and 18th centuries. Glimpses of early Chennai are preserved in Clive Corner, Wellesley House, Fort Museum and St. Mary's Church.

Vattakottai-Circular Fort (Kanyakumari)
The 18th century fort overlooking the sea, located 6 km from Kanyakumari. Here, the sea is calm and suitable for bathing.

Udayagiri Fort(Kanyakumari)
Built by King Marthanda Varma (1729-1758AD), this fort also has a foundry for casting guns. De Lennoy's tomb is located within this fort.

Genji (Gingee) (Chidambaram)
It is located on the Tindivanam - Thiruvannamalai road about 25 kms. from Tindivanam and is about 132 kms. from Chidambaram. This place is associated with Raja Desingh. There is a 700 year old fort running over three hills of huge and steep boulders. According to tradition the original fort was laid by Kone Chiefs. The fort was ruled by Vijayanagar Nayaks, Marathas, Moghuls, Carnatic Nawabs, the French and the British Rajagiri and Krishnagiri are two important fortifications here and it is a popular picnic spot.

Tarangambadi (Chidambaram)
    Once the site of a Danish settlement, Tarangambadi has the remains of the Dansborg fort built by Ore Gedde, the commander of the Royal Dutch Navy, in the 17th century. The fort constructed in 1620 with two storeys was the most important building which housed the top echelons of the Danish officials. Apart from the ramparts, the rest of the buildings are in good condition.

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