Dindigul Fort
| Dindigul Rock Fort | |
|---|---|
| Part of History of Tamil Nadu | |
| Dindigul | |
Dindigul in 1913 | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Rock fort and temple complex |
| Owner | Archaeological Survey of India |
| Controlled by | Archaeological Survey of India |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Under renovation |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 10°21′40″N 77°57′42″E / 10.36109°N 77.96167°E |
| Height | 900 feet |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1605 |
| Built by | Muthu Krishnappa Nayakkar |
| In use | circa early 1800s |
| Materials | Granite |
The Dindigul Fort or Dindigul Malai Kottai and Abirami amman Kalaheswarar Temple was built in 16th-century by Madurai Nayakar Dynasty situated in the town of Dindigul in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. The fort was built by the Madurai Nayakar king Muthu Krishnappa Nayakar in 1605. In the 18th century the fort passed on to Kingdom of Mysore (Mysore Wodeyars). Later it was occupied by Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan the fort was of strategic importance. In 1799, it went to the control of the British East India Company during the Polygar Wars. There is an abandoned temple on its peak apart from few cannons sealed with balls inside. These cannons are very heavy. In modern times, the fort is maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India and is open to tourists.