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Dindigul - Fort
The Huge Hill at Dindigul, if we see it from one angle, looks like Pillow ('Dhindu') and hence the City is known as Dindigul. On this at a height of 280 ft. In the year 1605 Madurai King 'Muthu Krishna Naicker' started the construction of this Fort. In 1623 to 1659 Mannar Thirumalai Naicker completed this. In 1755 Hyder Ali was escorting Fakhr-Un-Nisha his wife and Five years old Tipu to Dindigul. From 1784 to 1790 the Fort was under the rule of 'Tipu Sultan'. In 1784, the Tipu's commandant Syed Ibrahim, under whose care the Fort was, constructed many rooms in the Fort, strenthend the walls and also got repaired.
During the year 1790 in the Mysore war Tipu was defeated and the Fort came into the hands of English. The Dindigul Fort is one of the major landmarks of the city is visible from several kilometers. The fort has been constructed on a huge rock about 280 ft height and looks like Pillow ('Dhindu'),when viewed from south east gives the name to the city. In the year 1605 Madurai Nayak King 'Muthu Krishna Naicker' started the construction of this Fort. The fort was completed in stages during 1623 to 1659 by Mannar Thirumalai Naicker . In 1755 Hyder Ali was escorting Fakhr-Un-Nisha his wife and Five years old Tipu to Dindigul. From 1784 to 1790 the Fort was under the rule of Tipu Sultan. In 1784, the Tipu's commandant Syed Ibrahim, under whose care the fort was, constructed many rooms, strengthened the walls and got repaired. In 1790 Tipu was defeated in the Mysore war and the Fort came into the hands of British.
Peranai and Sirumalai hills are the two fine picnic spots in the vicinity of the Town. There are four dams viz, Palar Porundalar, Varathamanathi, , Parappalar in Palani Taluk and Maruthanathi in Dindigul Taluk augment irrigation facilities to agricultural fields in this district. Nilakkottai town is famous for Brass Vessels and Jewellery. Nilakkottai Taluk is famous for the growing and marketing of flowers and Grapes. Oddanchatram is a noted market centre for vegetables. It is also famous for the export of Butter, manufactured in the nearby villages using cream separators. Batlagundu is an important market centre for Tomato. Pattiveeranpatti in Vathalagundu Block is famous for Cardamom and Coffee curing enterprises.
Sri Kottai Mariamman Kovil
This Temple is more than 200 years old. The Mariamman idol is said to be installed by the army men of Tippu Sultan at the fort of the mountain. Hence it is called Kottai (Fort) Mariamman temple. The temple is constructed in the shape of a square. There is a temple for Vetri Vinayaka at the South & Lord Muruga at the North of this temple. There is a Mandapam (Hall) in the centre of the ground in which there is a sculpture of a Lion facing the Sannidhi. The Sanctum Sanctorum is small & square shaped. The deity consecrated (Moolavar) is seen here, embedded deeply under the floor.
Here are several sculpture on the sniper structure over the Sanctum Sanctorum, depicting various incarnations of the goddess Mariamman. All the four sides, various scenes showing the destroying of monster by the goddess are seen. On the eastern side over the Amman Sannidhi is a temple for Vinayaka, and on western side a temple for Madurai Veeran. On the front side of Sannidhithe Navagraha idols are installed. On the back side of the temple, there is an idol of Kaalhi & another one for Dhurga. The temple is situated in such a large are a as 2 acres. The golden shield will adorn the deity on every day between 5 PM to 9 PM. The temple is run by a board of Trustees.
Thadikombu - Perumal Temple
This is 5 Km. from Dindigul on the way to Karur. During Chitra Month, Lord Alagar will have 12 days of special Pooja. During Full moon day of the month Lord Alagar will be on procession of Ethir Servai.
Begambur Big Mosque
Hyder Ali constructed three Mosques - One for himself for Namaz, another for his soldiers below Rock Fort and a third one in the south of Rock Fort for commoners and gave grants for the upkeep. In 1766AD Hijri 1187,Ameer-un-Nisha Begum, the wife of Mir Riza Ali khan, the Fort commander and the younger sister of Hyder Ali Bahadur, died here.she was buried in the Mosque compound with a Tomb was constructed on it. The southern part of Dindigul has hence the name Begampur. A sizable population of Muslims also stay in this part of the City and is a major mosque in Tamilnadu.
St. John’s Church
This Church was constructed by Thomas Fernando. The important Ceremony of this temple will start on last f of January and will continue for 15 days. This church was constructed 100 years ago by British people. Construction of this church was started on 1866 and completed by the year of 1872. This church is the head church for all other churches in Dindigul District.
Dindigul - St.Joseph Church (100 years old)
This Church was Constructed Since 1866 to 1872 by British. This is the Head Church of all other Roman Catholic Churches in Dindigul District.
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