Visit to Vattakottai Fort and Beach
Vattakkottai beach and fort is located about 6KM from Kanyakumari beach. When you drive back from Kanyakumari, take the right road at the first "V" junction and drive about 5KM for the Vattakkottai diversion. You need to take a right turn and the fort is about 1 KM from the main road. Even here toll is collected by an old woman for Leepuram Panchayat (Rs. 15 for car).
Vattakottai Fort was built in 18th century by the Travancore king Marthanda Varma for defending coastal areas. It was designed by the Dutch captain De Lannoy and is an interesting fort extending to the sea. Fort sides are flanked by beaches and you will rarely find people at the beach. So most of the time it is like being in a private beach!
INSIDE VIEW
From the top of the fort you can see the bay of Bengal in it full glory. If you look to the other side you can see the last of the Western Ghat mountains. It is an ideal place for an evening picnic.
A small river joins the sea on one side of the Vattakottai fort. It is possible to walk to this side of the beach via a small road located a few Metres from the Fort entrance. During rainy season it may not be easy to cross the river to go to the beach.
INSIDE VIEW-4
INSIDE-POND-CLOSE UP SHOT
Following panorama shows the view of Bay of Bengal and Western Ghats from the top of Vattakottai Fort.
Vattakottai Fort,Kanya Kumari
