Manora (fort)

The Manora fort is situated 65-km away from Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India. The fort was built by Maratha ruler Serfoji II in 1814-1815 to commemorate the successful advance of the British over Napoleon Bonaparte. It is an 8-storied, hexagonal tower, which is 230-meters high overlooking the Bay of Bengal. The fort derives its name Manora, from the word "Minaret". [cite web
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title = Pattukotai: Unexploited Potential
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publisher = Pattukotai Tamilnadu Tourism
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title = Victory Tower
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date = 2003-02-15
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In December 2004, five monuments including the fort were damaged in the Indian Ocean Tsunami. [cite web
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title = Mughal-era fort, Dutch tombs damaged
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date = 2005-01-07
url = http://www.thehindu.com/2005/01/07/stories/2005010715140700.htm
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accessdate = 2008-04-09] It was planned in 2007 by the State Tourism Department to renovate the structure and improve its infrastructure by building several additional facilities including upgrading the children's park and building a tourist's shed. [cite web
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title = Manora fort to get a facelift
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publisher = The Hindu: Tamil Nadu News
date = 2007-9-19
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