Attractions at Madikeri Fort
The
Madikeri Fort is a famous historical landmark that is located in Coorg in
Karnataka in the southern part of India. Situated in the center of the town of
Madikeri, the majestic fort continues to stand in all its glory to date. It
offers tourists with insights and information about the bygone era and indeed
bears testimony to the history of Coorg and all that the town witnessed.
The
elevated structures of the fort also provide panoramic views of the town, which
is undoubtedly breathtaking and beautiful. It cannot be argued that the
Madikeri Fort is the most famous and most loved tourist attraction in Coorg,
which is precisely why tourists enjoy visiting the attraction time and again.
The
then king of Coorg, Muddu Raja, constructed the Madikeri Fort in the second
half of the 17th century when Madikeri was declared as the new capital of
Coorg. He also built a palace inside the main structure, and the fort had been
constructed as a mud structure. Tipu Sultan then captured the fort, ordered
that the entire structure be rebuilt in granite, and named the site as
Jaffarabad.
Architecture
and Structure of Madikeri Fort: The Madikeri Fort is an excellent example of
spectacular architectural designs and styles of construction. Two replicas of elephants,
life-size and in stone, can be found in the north-east corner of the fort
complex, as soon as one enters the fort. The structure of the palace inside the
fort is a massive and spacious one. It is 110 feet in length and comprises of
two stories in all. In 1933, the British added a giant clock tower in the fort
while they were making changes to the structure. A porch to safely park the
commissioner's car was also built. A sculpture of a tortoise, with the initials
of King Vijayarajendra, etched on it can also be found at the Madikeri Fort.
Madikeri
Fort Museum: Several attractions catch the attention of the people who visit
the Madikeri Fort. Perhaps the most exciting feature of the fort is the
Church-turned-museum, which is located within the compound. Known as the St.
Marks church, it was raised by the officers of the East India Company, and the
Government of Madras funded the building. After the country attained
independence, the church was shut down, and the Government of Madras took control
of it in 1971. It was later on converted into a museum.
Apart
from the Madikeri Fort Museum, the Madikeri Fort houses other places of
interest, such as the District Prison, the Kote Maha Ganapathi temple and the
Mahatma Gandhi Public Library. The Kote Maha Ganapathi temple is considered to
be the most ancient part of the fort and is the most visited one too.
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