Mirjan Fort

Mirjan Fort, a delight for history buffs The Mirjan Fort was built near the village of Mirjan on the banks of the river Aganashini.
Mirjan Fort - Fort Of The Pepper Queen There are many different versions on the origin of the fort. According to the most popular version, the fort was constructed by Chennai Bhairavi Devi, the Queen of Geroppa, also known as the ‘Queen of Pepper.’
Mirjan Fort Located on the banks of River Aghanashini, Built with laterite blocks, the fort has high walls and bastions.
Mirjan Fort Built with high walls and bastions, the fort has four entrances and is surrounded by a moat which played a crucial part in its defence. The fort is double-walled and includes high turrets and with weapon platforms on the bastions.
Mirjan Fort Mirjan Fort is known for its architectural elegance. The fort is spread across 10 acres of land between the River and the national highway. The fort has thick high double walls, and is brilliantly built using red bricks. These bricks can resist high humid temperatures (which is very common in this region).
Mirjan Fort This time-tested building is constructed from locally available laterite stone. Legend says that this was one of the most important places for the Foreign trades in Spices with Dutch, Portuguese and British
Mirjan Fort The fort is built over an area of 10 acres from locally available laterite stones. Constructed in a manner of Indian forts architecture, it also indicates the influence of Portuguese and Islamic culture
Mirjan Fort Both Portuguese and Islamic influences are observed in the fort’s construction. The fort’s round bastions, for example, are typical of Indian forts built by Islamic rulers. The single tall square lookout tower along the southern wall is characteristic of Portuguese military architecture of 1500s.
Mirjan Fort The Mirjan Fort also has a watch-tower and turrets which have survived the passage of history.
Mirjan Fort Though there were 4 entrances, only this main entrance is accessible now.
Mirjan Fort Ruins of Darbar hall, Market place...etc
Mirjan Fort Ruins of Darbar hall, Market place...etc
Mirjan Fort Ruins of Darbar hall, Market place...etc
Mirjan Fort Way towards the base of a well inside Mirjan Fort. As water level used to decline in summer, it was built this way
Secret passageways
Mirjan Fort There are deep wells that can still be seen inside the fort. These wells are interconnected and it is believed these wells were the source of water to fill the moat.

Mirjan Fort – An Architectural wonder in laterite stone

Known for its triumphant history and architectural elegance, Mirjan Fort is a royal reminder of our glorious history. The fort is believed to be a site for many past battles in 16th and 17th Century and was functional till 1785. Later, the British captured this fort and used it for their armoury. It is embellished with remarkable architecture of the bygone era, such as canals, moats, secret passageways and various other considerations to fortify its grounds. The splendid fort truly gives the impression of a fairytale castle, now all covered with grass and overgrowth

Mirjan Fort, a delight for history buffs

The Mirjan Fort was built near the village of Mirjan on the banks of the river Aganashini.

Mirjan Fort - Fort Of The Pepper Queen

There are many different versions on the origin of the fort. According to the most popular version, the fort was constructed by Chennai Bhairavi Devi, the Queen of Geroppa, also known as the ‘Queen of Pepper.’

Located on the banks of River Aghanashini, Built with laterite blocks, the fort has high walls and bastions.

Mirjan Fort

Built with high walls and bastions, the fort has four entrances and is surrounded by a moat which played a crucial part in its defence. The fort is double-walled and includes high turrets and with weapon platforms on the bastions.

Mirjan Fort

Mirjan Fort

This time-tested building is constructed from locally available laterite stone. Legend says that this was one of the most important places for the Foreign trades in Spices with Dutch, Portuguese and British

Mirjan Fort

The fort is built over an area of 10 acres from locally available laterite stones. Constructed in a manner of Indian forts architecture, it also indicates the influence of Portuguese and Islamic culture

Mirjan Fort

Mirjan Fort

The Mirjan Fort also has a watch-tower and turrets which have survived the passage of history.

Mirjan Fort

Though there were 4 entrances, only this main entrance is accessible now.

Mirjan Fort

Ruins of Darbar hall, Market place...etc

Mirjan Fort

Ruins of Darbar hall, Market place...etc

Mirjan Fort

Ruins of Darbar hall, Market place...etc

Mirjan Fort

Way towards the base of a well inside Mirjan Fort. As water level used to decline in summer, it was built this way

Secret passageways

Mirjan Fort

There are deep wells that can still be seen inside the fort. These wells are interconnected and it is believed these wells were the source of water to fill the moat.