Dutch Fort

The Dutch were the first outsiders who came and settled in the city of Nagapattinam. They have left an indelible influence on the region and in particular the culture. The Dutch fort built in the 17th is an architectural marvel in itself. This fort epitomizes the highpoint of Danish architecture. This one of the few and priceless structures in India that bear the influence and the structural designs.  The Dutch fort also has some of the best antiquity in terms of paintings and sculptures that are stilled preserved within the fortress. The Dutch bastion has faced the perils of uncertainty and was at one point in time left desolate.



The present fort as it is seen today was renovated at one point in time.  The Archeological department of the Tamilnadu is the caretaker of the fort and the department takes care of the entire premises. This is also is also one of the most visited sites in Nagapattinam and thousands of tourists  visit the place and are enamored  with the this marvelous bastion that has stood the test of time.