Paramathi Fort

A historic fort at Paramathi built by Allala Ilayan of the Vettuva Gounder community, notable as a rare Tamil fort constructed without stone. Inside stands a shrine to the fort's guardian deity, Kotaiyanna Swamy.

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Who's going?Tailor Paramathi Fort to your trip
Typeheritage
Nearest baseMohanur
DistrictNamakkal
Best timeOctober to March is the cooler, drier…
Time neededAbout an hour
EntryFree
Places to visit3

Paramathi Fort is planned from Mohanur, one of the travel bases in Namakkal district. Use Mohanur for stays, food and local transport, then plan this place as a focused stop.

What to expect

Highlights

Getting there

How to visit

  • Base yourself in Mohanur or nearby in Namakkal, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel.
  • If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
Timing

Best time

October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.

Weather in Paramathi FortSeasonal guide

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Today at Paramathi Fort
Sunrise6:08 am
Sunset6:28 pm
Golden hour best light5:28 pm–6:28 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:28 pm–6:53 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 279°
Moon tonight🌖 Waning gibbous · 83%
South-west monsoon. June to September is the south-west monsoon in Tamil Nadu. Expect heavy showers, mostly in bursts rather than all day — carry rain cover, allow extra time for getting around, and note that ferries and open-air sites are the first things affected.

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Top experiences around Mohanur

2 more places around Mohanur, each worth a day of its own.

templeBhimeswarar Temple, Paramathi-Velur

3.8 km · ~9 min by auto

A roughly 1,000-year-old Shiva temple built in the Pandya period, one of five temples linked to the Pandava Bhima, who is said to have installed its lingam. It stands on the banks of the Thirumanimutharu, which joins the Cauvery near Velur, and is a rare site where temple, river and cremation ground occur together as at Kasi.

templeKandhamalai Murugan Temple, Mohanur

11.9 km · ~20 min by cab

A Murugan hill temple at Mohanur, a small town on the Cauvery river near Namakkal. It is one of the main pilgrimage temples of the Mohanur area.

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Before you go

Paramathi Fort — at a glance

TimingsOpen daily during daylight hours (roughly 6:00 AM-6:00 PM)
Best timeOctober to March, during the cooler dry season

Entry: Free

Getting here

How to reach Paramathi Fort

At Paramathi in Paramathi-Velur taluk, about 20 km from Namakkal. Nearest railway station Namakkal (~20 km); nearest airports Salem (SXV) ~70 km or Tiruchirappalli (TRZ) ~70 km.

Getting around Paramathi Fort

We have not assessed physical access at this place yet. Across India, step-free routes, handrails and accessible toilets are the exception rather than the rule, and pavements are often interrupted — if step-free access matters to you, contact the site or a local operator before committing to the trip.

If you need help at Paramathi Fort
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Nearby

What’s near Paramathi Fort

templeBhimeswarar Temple, Paramathi-Velur 3.8 km · ~9 min by auto · straight line
templeKandhamalai Murugan Temple, Mohanur 11.9 km · ~20 min by cab · straight line
templeArdhanareeswarar Temple 17.4 km · ~29 min by cab · straight line
templeNamakkal Anjaneyar Temple 18.2 km · ~30 min by cab · straight line
templeNarasimhaswamy Temple, Namakkal 18.4 km · ~31 min by cab · straight line
templeNamagiri Thayar Temple, Namakkal 18.5 km · ~31 min by cab · straight line
templeSri Ranganatha Perumal temple, Namakkal 18.6 km · ~31 min by cab · straight line
heritageNamakkal Fort 19.4 km · ~32 min by cab · straight line
damJedarpalayam Dam 26.6 km · ~44 min by cab · straight line
templeSri Sundararaja Perumal Temple, Kanakapatti 29.7 km · ~50 min by cab · straight line
templeUchi Pillayar Temple, Tiruchengode 31.0 km · ~52 min by cab · straight line
templeChenkottu Velavar Temple 31.4 km · ~52 min by cab · straight line

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Where Paramathi Fort is

Good to know

Paramathi Fort — frequently asked

When is the best time to visit Paramathi Fort?

October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.

What are the entry fee and timings at Paramathi Fort?

Entry: Free. Timings: Open daily during daylight hours (roughly 6:00 AM-6:00 PM).

How do I reach Paramathi Fort?

Base yourself in Mohanur or nearby in Namakkal, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel. If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.

How much time do I need for Paramathi Fort?

About an hour.

What else is near Paramathi Fort?

Nearby you can pair Bhimeswarar Temple, Paramathi-Velur (3.8 km), Kandhamalai Murugan Temple, Mohanur (11.9 km), Ardhanareeswarar Temple (17.4 km), Namakkal Anjaneyar Temple (18.2 km).

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