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FORT GELDRIA

Pulicat, Tamilnadu, India

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Dutch East India Company built this fort in 1613. Its remains can be found in the seashore town of Pulicat. Before Dutch entered here, Pulicat was the trading post of Portuguese. After building the fort, they turned it into the capital of Dutch Coromandel. Today only a Dutch Cemetery survives in the fort.

Suggested time duration

2 Hours

Crowded Period

Weekend

Best Season To Visit

March to September

Do's & Dont's

  • Do not enter restricted zone, which is meant for your safety.
  • Avoid touching & scratching the walls & surfaces of the monument as these are heritage sites and need special care.
  • Visitors are requested not to make noise inside the monument.

Architecture

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Timings

Day Start Time End Time Adult Entry Fee Child Entry Fee
All Days
09:00 AM 06:00 PM Free Free

Transport Connections

Name Distance Contact Number
Chennai Omni Bus Stand
47.4 KM 79082135595
Ponneri Railway Station
20 KM 044-27972350
Chennai International Airport
60.2 KM 044-2256 1122

What to Carry

Carry Water Bottle & Snacks

Suitable For

Adults Elderly Children

Facilities

Toilets Restaurants First Aid

Parking

Parking is Available for 10 Cars

Nearest Town

Town Name Distance
Thirupalaivanam 8.4 KM

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FORT GELDRIA

Fort Geldria, State Highway 104, Pulicat, Tamil Nadu, India

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