Kalpakkam, Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu, India
Sadras Fort is located at Sadras, a fortress town located on India's Coromandel Coast in Kanchipuram District, 70 KM South of Chennai in Tamilnadu state. Sadras is the anglicized form of the ancient town of Saduranga pattinam. It was a flourishing weaver’s settlement between 10th and 16th century A.D. The muslin cloth weaved here attracted traders from all over the world. The Dutch East India Company chose to build a fort at Sadurangapattinam not only because it was a centre for trade in muslin, spices etc, but also because it was free of political disturbances.
During the first half of the 17th century, England was locked in a heated feud with the Netherlands for control over trade in southern India, particularly the Coromandel Coast. Thanks to an already established fort at Pulicat (Fort Geldria) and a sound financial system, the Dutch were poised to be the dominant colonial power on the Coromandel Coast. To expand their business and facilitate trade, the English (later British) and Dutch East India Companies set up two new establishments, both later accompanied by forts. The English town, built around Fort St. George, is what we know today as the city of Chennai. The Dutch one, built around a muslin cloth factory, and later a fort, was named Sadras, after the area’s original name – Sadurangapattinam.
Interesting Facts
ASI has been conducting a lot of excavations here and has found many interesting artifacts like Delft Blue crockery, Gouda (a town in Holland) smoking pipes, and crockery from China, England and Germany.
The fort had housed a number of structures including rooms, dancing halls, dining rooms and stables.
The fort had had advanced drainage systems where all the sewage from the different structures was collected in a single chamber and drained neatly into the sea.
Suggested time duration
2 HoursCrowded Period
WeekendBest Season To Visit
March to JulyDo's & Dont's
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Day | Start Time | End Time | Adult Entry Fee | Child Entry Fee |
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All Days | 09:00 AM | 06:00 PM | Free | Free |
Transport Connections
Name | Distance | Contact Number |
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Pudupattinam Bus Stand
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3.3 KM | 1800-419-4287 |
Padalam Railway Station |
31.7 KM | 139 |
Chennai International Airport
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60.8 KM | 044-22560551 |
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Carry water bottle & snacksSuitable For
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Parking
Parking is available for 10 carsNearest Town
Town Name | Distance |
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Kunnathur | 7.7 KM |
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