Manora Fort is a very famous fort located in Manora. This fort was built by Serfoji 2 in 1814 CE. 

This fort was built in the victory of the British over Napoleon Bonaparte. You can see the beautiful architecture that is used inside the fort. So, among the different places to visit in Thanjavur, add this place also.

The meaning of the fort is Minaret in Arabic. Minaret means a unique architecture that is used to build the fort. A unique Minaret-like structure is also present, which has great architecture. 

Architecture of Manora fort, Thanjavur

Within the fort, a tower is created, which is 23 meters tall. Overall the tower is an eight-storey building. Various common rooms are present inside the fort. Not only this but the rooms are well ventilated. A very Dravidian style is followed for this fort. 

The walls of the fort have very beautiful carvings. You can see that the fort is constructed in a pyramid-like structure. With this, a square-shaped base is also used in the fort. 

Bricks are used to construct the fort, and along with this, a large archway leads to a staircase at this fort. You can see a total of 300 stairs, with the help of which you can go to the roof of the fort. From the top of the fort, you will get a very beautiful view of Thanjavur. 

A very interesting fact about the fort is that after the Maratha rule, you can see that the fort was used as a prison. However, when India gained its independence, then the fort was made a visiting place under the archeological survey of India. So, if you love watching beautiful architecture, add this fort to your Thanjavur tour package.