Kanyakumari to Vattakottai

Kanyakumari to Vattakottai is a journey of about an hour or less than an hour by car and might take a little more time by bus. Vattakottai is the name of a fort, which is also known, by the name of Circular Fort. In spite of the name, the Vattakottai fort is actually rectangular in shape. The adjoining place of the Circular Fort is now used as picnic spot. Even parts of the fort have been converted to holiday home. The river that flows by the side of the fort and the scenic beauty of the surrounding place makes for a perfectly romantic setting.

The Vattakottai fort was built in the 18th century by Marthanda Varma in his attempt to fortify the Nanjil Nadu region. The place was famous for its pearl trade and seriously needed a strong military base to protect the wealth of the state from plunderers. The defense lines of the Vattakottai fort were ravaged when British commander Leger entered Nanjil nadu region using the Ambroly pass.