The fort is located in 20 km (12 mi) away from Pattukkottai and 65 km (40 mi) away from Thanjavur in a place called Chinnamanai (Vijayakumar Veerappan) alias Sarabendrarajanpattinam in shores of Bay of Bengal.
The word Manora is believed to be derived from the word minar meaning tower.
The fort is hexagonal structure and has eight storeys, raising to a height of 75 ft (23 m) tapering to its top.
The tower is surrounded by a wall and a moat ant it resembles a fort.
The monument looks like a pagoda, with arched windows, circular staircase and eaves separating one storey from the other.
The fort is located in 20 km (12 mi) away from Pattukkottai and 65 km (40 mi) away from Thanjavur in a place called Chinnamanai (Vijayakumar Veerappan) alias Sarabendrarajanpattinam in shores of Bay of Bengal. The word Manora is believed to be derived from the word minar meaning tower. The fort is hexagonal structure and has eight storeys, raising to a height of 75 ft (23 m) tapering to its top. The tower is surrounded by a wall and a moat ant it resembles a fort. The monument looks like a pagoda, with arched windows, circular staircase and eaves separating one storey from the other.
Manora Fort, Thanjavur