Fort has entrance fee for adults for 25rs per person. Drinking ro water available inside fort. Outside fort very few shops for water bottle or coconut sold. No proper parking area and only roadside parking available. Nice place to visit with kids and people with historical interest. Recommend to visit by evening hours as we get drained at noon. Shiva temple inside a cave and steps to climb is setup. Good experience to see. City view from top of fort. Maintained well without garbage.

Nice Fort, nice view from the fort. Good to visit during evening time. could see lot of young couples behaving indecent over there, avoid taking family to this place.

Nice place in highway Entry tickets costs Rs. 25 per head Rocky place, no fort there just a view point with a cannon mounted. Small parking area available. People bring home cooked food and eat in shades, lovers hiding beside rocks! Good place to see.

I reached this place on evening. This fort is in the custody of ASI. Timing is morning 9 to evening 5. So i could not enter this fort. But i took photos from outside. I visited the two temples of Shiva and Vishnu, but not taken any photos. Surrounding are many old monuments. But it is not properly maintained.

Nice historic place, maintained well and under ASI. Information about this place can be posted for better understanding. Very nominal fee. Have good views around from atop. There is a rock cut cave with a Lord Shiva inside accessible with a ladder.

A small sized fort. You can spend somewhere close to an hour or two here. Small sized parking space good enough for 5 to 6 cars. Parking is free, entrance charge is 25 rupees for Indians and 300 for foreigners. Watch out for monkeys in the fort. They steal/snatch food from people's hands. Toilet is available and seems hygienic. There aren't boulders or rails everywhere so parents who bring children need to be careful. Best to visit during sunset as it might get too hot. Steps are vertically inclined so senior citizens might not be able to climb easily.

Maintained beautifully by the Archaeological survey of India, this fort doesn't have much to offer! There is a cannon right at the top, and the view is breathtaking. It's hard to escape the scorching sun though! Before we enter the main premise, there is a Shiva lingam in a cave that can be accessed by metal stairs. For entrance, one can pay via cash or prefer online payment by scanning the QR code. Also, ample parking space is available.

The fort is well maintained by ASI and the entry ticket is 20rs. It has a garden, children's play area and purified drinking water near the entrance. The fort is above a small hill, one has to climb the steps to enter the fort. The walls are still intact without any damage, the walls have multiple view holes to look downhill for any incoming attack by enemies. There are a couple of canons one at the entrance and another at the top. There is another small high rise fort at the top which gives an aerial view of surrounding areas. There is a small shiva ling carved inside a rock which can be accessed by an iron ladder. It was not crowded during our visit, young couples use this as a hangout spot to make love ;) . No dedicated parking. You can spend a couple of hours here, nothing much.

Good place to visit with friends and family , it took just 2hrs of seeing , we can sit and relax between the huge rocks and trees,good place for photoshoot, maintained neatly, entrance fee availble 25rs

Small but a beautiful fort. Just noticed this Fort from Highway when I was travelling to Sivagangai. Me and my friends were free and we planned to explore that fort and found it was well maintained and Neat. It was very good view of the surrounding from the Fort top.

Nice old temple.. Looks different than other famous temple.. Very big perumal and sivan, not even in srirangam. Due to lack of facilities those temples are low popularity. Must visit temples like srirangam and tanjaore, definitely you will mersal.

Located off the NH 536, on the way to Karaikudi from Trichy, the Fort is preserved by ASI. Keeping in mind the dry weather conditions, Fort can be best visited during December through February. There is a steep climb from the foothill through a carved series of steps, we reach the entrance. There is an alternate way too to reach the inner complex via a window. Before continuing to the top, we can see a huge stone resembling the Krishna's Butterball of Mahabalipuram. A few more steps ahead, we reach the main complex where there is a stage for getting the 360° panoramic view. There was not much information displayed about the fort, its history or the view points. The openings through the Fort walls are a concern for danger and one should be cautious peeping through them. Toilet facility is available and parking is allowed on the inner ring road. Cleanliness outside the fort is also a concern and tourists should stay alert traversing the walkways.

One of the best tourist places in Pudukkottai district (THIRUMAYAM FORT). It has lot of historical stories about this fort very interesting and surprising. TOP VIEW IS VERY BEAUTIFUL.

Located on the Trichy - Karaikkudi route, this small fort is well maintained and is a peaceful place to spend some time. Excellent view of the surroundings from the top.

One of the famous forts of Tamilnadu with lord Shiva and lord Vishnu temple nereby

FOREiGNER DON T PAY 300rs to go inside. Poster at the entrance is just lie or robbery. Inside fortifications is only one of 3 roc cut temples and the worst. Even these fort is not nice and all you see from outside is sufficient. The 2 others are free entrance in the temples ground floor of the village. And those 2 are nicely carved...

Good historic place located very near to the Perumal temple. This place is also having a cave where kattabomman used to stay. We need to climb the steel steps which is not advisable for kids. There is also a Siva temple near to this fort. The rock cut temple is a must visit. Thirumayam

Visited this fort with friends. A 300+ year old fort maintained by ASI. The fort is located on a small hill from which the view is nice and a small rock cut shivan temple located here deserves a special mention. overall, a good historical place to spend some time with friends and family.

There is nothing to see here except the fortified walls and canon at the top. Car parking is available Maintained by ASI and has less stairs to reach the top. Old and young people can climb easily. A Vishnu Temple is nearby The shiva temple or the lone shiva lingam is a must visit spot. Good place for relaxation and see the NHAI from top

Nice fort.You can park around the fort.Restrooms available.Go early or late during sunny days.Closes at 5 pm so plan accordingly.You can plan to visit Perumal and Sivan temples behind this fort which is part of the same fort.

This is just a small place you can cover this place in under 30min. You can visit while passing by but it is not worth visiting purposely. Entry fee is Rs 25/person

This is historical fort of pudukkottai...its work as a watching tower and attack opposite army from top of hill...they used power full wepon that shows in picture...and old shivan temple is there...its made by mining the hill..

Very nice

Super place

Nice place in our temple

Cave temple of lord Vishnu is a must to see.

Nice

Good place to watch..

Nice place

Wonderful fort and small rock temple dedicated to lord Shiva... Massive Anantshayana Vishnu temple are the excellent.

This is a unique fort with it concentric walls built in 16th century. Associated with freedom struggle , well maintained by ASI. Great place to spend about 2 hours

You can view the fort from the highway itself. Easy to locate, not enough space for parking. This place has restrooms in the fort itself. Slightly steep to climb but absolutely worth it to enjoy the beautiful view from the top.

This is a fort which has lot historical significance. Apart this is a fort which strategically constructed. You will realise it once you stand near the canon. This is one of the tallest hill in the region, and you have a clear visibility surrounding from its position. ASI has taken care of the monument very well. There is an entry fee of Rs.20, and visitors are allowed between 10 Am to 5 PM. There is a cave temple in the same spot.

Climbing was adventurous. Solid rocks. Worth the cl8mb

An old fort(almost) reconstructed and maintained by ASI. ASI has done a wonderful job in restoration. Well maintained.

We went on a Friday afternoon, which meant it was not crowded. They have well-maintained gardens and there are shady places to rest. Their toilets are not well maintained at the time I visited. The tickets cost 60rs per head as Indians. There is a small hike to the top of the fort maybe 20 to 30 steps. Once you reach the top, there is a structure with an additional 20 steps, which had a cannon and breathtaking views of karaikudi. Definitely worth the climb. An overall good place to visit with scenic views, nooks, and corners to rest. There is also a shiva lingam (see photos) inside a rock-cut cave. However, the climb to the shiva lingam is a bit precarious due to the ladder.

One of the underated place . Gives you a good vibe . Best place to relax . Entrance fee is 25 rupees per adult and 100 rupees for foreigners. 1) Drinking water facility is available 2) Bathroom facility is there 3) Not much food shop nearby 4) Poor parking space 5) timing 10 to 6 pm Best place to take some cool photos . Nearby park is available for children's

One of the famous forts in Tanjore district. Bottom of the fort Bairava temple. Inside the port one Vishnu temple is being maintained. Parking us available. May be maintained better by the local Govt.

We came across this place while we were travelling in the highways. There is a entry price. 25 per person. It doesn’t look like a fort exactly. I would say it is a rocky place. There is no parking space separately available for this fort. You have to park it by the road side. It is located in a remote area. There are not much shops. The steps were a bit difficult to walk. You have to be be very careful walking on them. You can spend around an hour here. When you climb to the top of the rocky place, there is a canon. By the side of the fort, there is a small cave which was originally a rock first, where a shiv lingam was made by mining inside that rock.

The Thirumayam Fort is believed to have been built in 1687 AD by the Raja of Ramnad, Sethupathy Vijaya Ragunatha Thevar. He later handed over the fort to his brother-in-law, Ragunatha Raya Tondaiman. The fort has an interesting ring design and is constructed with seven concentric walls surrounded by a broad moat. However, only four such walls are left standing now. The construction of the fort doesn’t show great craftsmanship as it is built of small stone blocks and bricks. The current fort stands on a 40-acres wide fortress while the original structure was at least two times larger than what is seen today.

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Can visit

(Translated by Google) On the way to Madurai from Pudukkottai, 1200 Thirumayam Fort is an immortal art symbol that has been around for centuries and is still one of the newest treasures. That too in AD. Many cave temples built in Tamil Nadu in the 8th century were and still are the historical monuments of Thirumayam. Maruvi, by the time of 'Thirumeyyam', has been called by us as Thirumayam. This town in the northern language It is called 'Satya Sethram'. The region came under the rule of the Ramanathapuram Sethupathi kings in the 16th-17th centuries AD. At that time, Thirumayam was the northern border of the Ramanathapuram principality. The region was ruled by the Pallavarayars under the management of the Sethupathis. Vijaya Iragunath Thevar alias Kizhavan Sethupathi, who ruled Ramanathapuram in 1673-1708 AD, built a huge fort made of black stone with seven round walls on a perimeter of 40 acres. Later, due to marital relations between King Sethupathi and the Thondaiman dynasty of Pudukottai, the Thirumayam area under the Pallavarayas came under the rule of the Thondaiman kings. The fort was hugely built with seven circular walls, but now only four walls remain. The structure of the fort is circular. The fort is also known as the 'Padmak Fort' and has a deep moat around the outer wall. Today the fort still has majestic entrances in three directions: north, south and southeast. Byrvar is the guardian deity of the north gate and Hanuman, Shakti and Ganapati are the southern gatekeepers. In the south-east, Muniswara is also guarded as a guardian deity. It gives us the feeling of entering beyond the confines of a majestic fort at that time. The reason is that Thirumayam Fort is before us as a wonderful historical document to see today what fortifications the fortifications were equipped to withstand the onslaught of the enemy in those days Stands. Walls have been erected around it. There are gaps in the brick handrail built at the top around the inner granite wall to hold weapons and allow people to hide. Going up to the inner fort, a single stone weighing 100 tons finds herbal paintings by ancient humans who lived on the cliff about 2000 years ago. To its south, there is a large room built of black stone. It was used as a security room for warheads at that time பட்டது. Opposite this, on the western slope of the cliff, at a height of 20 feet, stands a cave temple of the finest classical art. This cave temple and the Shiva and Vishnu cave temples located on the south slope date back to AD. Belonging to the eighth century. A cannon is placed on a special granite platform 20 feet high above the fort. Six such cannons are placed at the northern, southern and eastern entrances of the fort. For this, a small pond has been set up in the south to store rain water. Used as drinking water during stay here. Such a large puddle is to the north of the fort. With these, those inside it for months had no need to go outside for drinking water. AD After the reign of Kizhava Sethupathi in 1708, Sethupathi Thandathevan assumed power. There was a war between Bhavanisagar, the son of Kizhava Sethupathi, and Thandathevan over who would be the king. Thandathevan was able to win this battle for the kingship with the help of Pudukottai Thondaiman king Iragunatharayath Thondaiman. As a token of gratitude for this victory, Thandath Devan Thirumayam presented the fort to King Thondaiman. Therefore, AD. Thirumayam Fort came under the control of the Thondaiman kings from 1723 onwards (Original) #புதுக்கோட்டையில் இருந்து #மதுரை செல்லும் வழியில் 1200 #ஆண்டுகால #தொன்மைப் #புகழ்மிக்க #திருமயம்... நூற்றாண்டுகள் பல கடந்தும் அழியாத கலைச் சின்னமாய், இன்றும் புதியனவாகத் திகழ்பவைகளில் ஒன்று திருமயம் கோட்டை. அதுவும் கி.பி. எட்டாம் நூற்றாண்டில் தமிழகத்தில் உருவாக்கி வைக்கப்பட்ட பல குடைவரைக் கோவில்கள் சரித்திரச் சின்னங்கள் ஒருங்கே அமையப்பெற்ற ஊராக அன்றும், இன்றும் திகழ்ந்து வருகிறது "திருமயம்'. "திருமெய்யம்' காலத்தால் மருவி, திருமயம் என்ற பெயராகி நம்மால் அழைக்கப்படுகிறது. திருமெய்யம் என்றால் "உண்மையின் இருப்பிடம். வடமொழியில் இவ்வூர் "சத்திய ஷேத்திரம்' என்ற பெயரில் அழைக்கப்படுகிறது. கி.பி.16-17ஆம் நூற்றாண்டுகளில் இராமநாதபுரம் சேதுபதி மன்னர்களின் ஆளுகையின் கீழ் இப்பகுதி வந்தது. அந்த வேளையில், இராமநாதபுர சமஸ்தானத்தின் வடக்கு எல்லைப் பகுதியாக திருமயம் விளங்கியது. சேதுபதிகளின் மேலாண்மைக்கு உட்பட்டு பல்லவராயர்கள் எனும் சிற்றரசர்கள் இப்பகுதியை ஆண்டு வந்தனர். கி.பி.1673-1708-இல் இராமநாதபுரத்தை ஆண்ட கிழவன் சேதுபதி என்கிற விஜய இரகுநாதத் தேவர் 40 ஏக்கர் சுற்றளவில் ஏழுச் சுற்று மதில்களுடன் கருங்கற்களால் பிரமாண்டமான கோட்டை ஒன்றை இங்கே கட்டி வைத்தார். பின்னர் சேதுபதி மன்னருக்கும், புதுக்கோட்டை தொண்டைமான் பரம்பரையினருக்கும் திருமண உறவுகள் ஏற்பட்ட காரணத்தால், பல்லவராயர்களின் கையிலிருந்த திருமயம் பகுதி அரசுரிமை தொண்டைமான் மன்னர்களின் ஆளுகைக்கு மாறிப் போனது. ஏழு வட்டவடிவிலான மதில் சுவர்கள் ஒன்றுக்குள் ஒன்றாகக் கொண்டு பிரமாண்ட முறையில் கட்டப்பட்டிருந்த இக்கோட்டையில் தற்போது நான்கு மதில் சுவர்கள் மட்டுமே எஞ்சியுள்ளன. கோட்டையின் அமைப்பு வட்ட வடிவமானதாகும். இவ்விதமாக அமைந்த கோட்டையை "பத்மகக் கோட்டை' என்று அழைக்கப்படும். வெளிச்சுவரைச் சுற்றி ஆழமான அகழி உண்டு. இன்றும் கோட்டையின் வடக்கு, தெற்கு, தென்கிழக்கு ஆகிய மூன்று திசைகளிலும் கம்பீரமான நுழைவு வாசல்கள் உள்ளன. வடக்கு வாசல் காவல் தெய்வமாக பைரவரும், தெற்கு வாசலில் அனுமன், சக்தி, கணபதி ஆகியோரும். தென்கிழக்கில் முனீஸ்வரரும் காவல் தெய்வமாகக் காத்து நிற்கின்றனர். அந்தக் காலத்தில் ஒரு கம்பீரமிக்க கோட்டையின் கட்டுக்காவல் தாண்டி உள்ளே நுழைகிற உணர்வே இதைக் காணுகையில் நமக்கும் ஏற்படுகிறது. காரணம், அன்றையக் காலகட்டத்தில் எதிரிகளின் தாக்குதலைச் சமாளிக்க எத்தகைய பாதுகாப்பு அம்சங்களோடு கோட்டை கொத்தளங்கள் விளங்கியிருந்தன என்பதை இன்றும் நாம் கண்கூடாகக் காண்பதற்கு திருமயம் கோட்டை ஓர் அற்புதமான வரலாற்று ஆவணமாக நம் முன்னே நிற்கிறது. அதைச் சுற்றிலும் மதில்கள் எழுப்பப்பட்டுள்ளன. உள்கோட்டையின் கருங்கல் மதிலைச் சுற்றி மேல்பகுதியில் கட்டப்பட்டுள்ள செங்கற்களால் ஆன கைப்பிடிச் சுவற்றில் ஆயுதங்களை வைத்துக் கொள்வதற்கும், ஆட்கள் மறைந்து கொள்ளவும் இடைவெளிகள் காணப்படுகின்றன. உள் கோட்டைக்கு மேலே செல்லும்போது 100 டன் எடை அளவு இருக்கும் ஒரு தனிக்கல்லில் சுமார் 2000 ஆண்டுகளுக்கு முன்னர் இக்குன்றில் வாழ்ந்த ஆதிகால மனிதர்கள் வரைந்த மூலிகை ஓவியங்கள் காணப்படுகின்றன. இதன் தெற்குப் பகுதியில், கருங்கற்களால் கட்டப்பட்ட பெரிய அறை ஒன்று உள்ளது. அது போர்த்தளவாடங்கள் வைக்கும் பாதுகாப்பு அறையாக அக்காலத்தில் பயன்படுத்தப் பட்டது. இதன் எதிரே, குன்றின் மேற்குச் சரிவில் 20 அடி உயரத்தில் அந்தரத்தில் மிக உன்னதமான கலை நேர்த்தியில் குடைவரைக் கோவில் ஒன்று அமைந்துள்ளது. இக் குடைவரைக் கோவிலும், தெற்குச் சரிவில் அமைந்துள்ள சிவன், விஷ்ணு குடைவரைக் கோவில்களும் கி.பி. எட்டாம் நூற்றாண்டைச் சேர்ந்தவை. கோட்டையின் மேல் 20 அடி உயரமுள்ள பிரத்யேக கருங்கல் மேடையில் பீரங்கி ஒன்று வைக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. இதுபோன்று ஆறு பீரங்கிகள் இக் கோட்டையின் வடக்கு, தெற்கு, கிழக்கு நுழைவாயில்களில் வைக்கப்பட்டுள்ளன. இதற்குத் தென்புலம் மழை நீரைத் தேக்கி வைக்கக்கூடிய மாதிரி சிறு குட்டை ஒன்றை அமைத்துள்ளனர். இங்கே தங்கியிருக்கும் காலங்களில் குடிநீராகப் பயன்படுத்தப்பட்டிருக்கிறது. இதுபோன்ற பெரிய குட்டை கோட்டையின் வடபுறம் உள்ளது. இவற்றால், மாதக்கணக்கில் இதன் உள்ளே இருப்பவர்கள் குடிநீருக்காக வெளியே செல்ல வேண்டிய அவசியம் இல்லாமல் இருந்தது. கி.பி. 1708-இல் கிழவன் சேதுபதி காலத்திற்குப் பின், சேதுபதி தாண்டத்தேவன் என்பவர் ஆட்சிப் பொறுப்பை ஏற்றுக்கொண்டார். கிழவன் சேதுபதியின் மகன் பவானிசாகர் என்பவருக்கும் தாண்டத்தேவனுக்கும் இடையே அரசுரிமை யாருக்கு என்பதில் போர் ஏற்பட்டது. இந்த அரசுரிமைப் போரில் புதுக்கோட்டைத் தொண்டைமான் மன்னர் இரகுநாதராயத் தொண்டைமானின் உதவியால் தாண்டத்தேவன் வெற்றிபெற முடிந்தது. இந்த வெற்றிக்கு நன்றி காணிக்கையாக தாண்டத் தேவன் திருமயம் கோட்டையை தொண்டைமான் மன்னருக்கு சன்மானமாக வழங்கினார். எனவே, கி.பி. 1723-ஆம் ஆண்டுமுதல் திருமயம் கோட்டை தொண்டைமான் மன்னர்களின் பொறுப்பில் வந்தத

Nice place to visit

(Translated by Google) The fort is spread over an area of ​​40 acres and is located in the town of Thirumayam in the Pudukkottai district. It was built by Ramanathapuram King Vijayaragunatha Sethupathi in AD. Built in 1687. (Original) 40 ஏக்கர் பரப்பளவில் அமைந்துள்ள இக்கோட்டை புதுக்கோட்டை மாவட்டத்தில் திருமயம் நகரில் அமைந்துள்ளது. இது இராமநாதபுரம் மன்னர் விஜயரகுநாத சேதுபதி என்பவரால் கி.பி. 1687ல் கட்டப்பட்டது.

Good place for tour with both family and friends

It should be shown to children

its soo beautiful to look from top

Nice place to visit. One of the archeological monuments

Good vibes

Good

NICE PLACE TO VISIT THIRUMAYAM FORT

Picnic spot with history. Good for school or family trip

It's a 7th century fort with temple of sivan & perumal

Very beautiful and ancient place. Lord shiva and vishnu temples are here.

Government need to take necessary actions to preserve the history..

Decent place for 2 hours. You can find Shivan temple in cave. Temple near fort is good

A "class B" protected archaeological site. Very beautiful view of Thiruchirappally and nearby areas from the topmost cannon holding tower is worth all the trouble of climbing the fort. Has capabilities of making marvellous portraits as well as landscape photos.

My Home Town 😍

Good app

It's an excellent/exciting and historical place to visit every student and even people who want to know about the tamil culture and how was the brave kings ruled the place and etc.,

Awesome

Very Good Historical Place.

It shows the Indian architecture. Peace full place

Nice and solid architecture.

One of the best tourist place to visit in this area

Nice place

Wonderful place.......

Pleasant place

(Translated by Google) MSN Bandal Irangiyam (Original) MSN பந்தல் இராங்கியம்

This fort very famous one ...more than people visited here...on the way pudukkottai to Madurai and Karaikudi...

Good

Due to lockdown not visitors allowed

Super

(Translated by Google) sema ... (Original) sema ...