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Fort Geldria and Dutch Cemetery, Pulicat
Site of the Dutch East India Company's first Coromandel capital, its best-preserved remnant being the colonial cemetery with carved skeleton tombstones. This heritage guide is organized from Pulicat in Thiruvallur district, with practical planning for routes, timing, nearby stays, food, operators and direct local inventory. Use it to compare what to see, how long to spend, when to go and which heritage stays, local guides, restaurants, shops, wellness options, transport and visitor services should be verified around Fort Geldria and Dutch Cemetery, Pulicat.
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Typeheritage
Nearest basePulicat
DistrictThiruvallur
Best timeOctober to March is the cooler, drier…
Time neededAbout an hour
EntryFree
Places to visit4→Fort Geldria and Dutch Cemetery, Pulicat is planned from Pulicat, one of the travel bases in Thiruvallur district. Use Pulicat for stays, food and local transport, then plan this place as a focused stop.
Getting there
How to visit
- Base yourself in Pulicat or nearby in Thiruvallur, 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.
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Today at Fort Geldria and Dutch Cemetery, Pulicat
Sunrise5:58 am
Sunset6:21 pm
Golden hour best light5:21 pm–6:21 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:21 pm–6:46 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.
Sun and moon are calculated for this location and shown in IST. Photography windows are the hour around sunrise and sunset; the sunset bearing is degrees clockwise from true north. Moon phase is accurate to about half a day.
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Top experiences around Pulicat
3 more places around Pulicat, each worth a day of its own.
townPazhaverkadu (Pulicat) heritage town
300 m · 4 min walk
A historic lagoon-side fishing town, once a major Dutch trading settlement, now blending colonial ruins, an old church, boat rides and birdwatching.
beachPulicat Beach
1.6 km · 20 min walk
A quiet sandy shore near Pazhaverkadu where the lagoon meets the Bay of Bengal, backed by fishing hamlets and good for sunrise.
churchOur Lady of Glory Church, Pulicat
160 m · 2 min walk
A historic Roman Catholic church in the old port town of Pulicat, dedicated to the Virgin Mary and dating to the early colonial era of the settlement. It stands among the Portuguese and Dutch-period heritage of Pazhaverkadu on the Coromandel coast.
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Fort Geldria and Dutch Cemetery, Pulicat — at a glance
TimingsOpen access; daylight hours recommended
Best timeNovember to February
Entry: Free
Getting here
How to reach Fort Geldria and Dutch Cemetery, Pulicat
Ponneri railway station, ~20 km; nearest airport Chennai (MAA), ~60 km
Getting around Fort Geldria and Dutch Cemetery, Pulicat
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.
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Fort Geldria and Dutch Cemetery, Pulicat — frequently asked
When is the best time to visit Fort Geldria and Dutch Cemetery, Pulicat?
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
What are the entry fee and timings at Fort Geldria and Dutch Cemetery, Pulicat?
Entry: Free. Timings: Open access; daylight hours recommended.
How do I reach Fort Geldria and Dutch Cemetery, Pulicat?
Base yourself in Pulicat or nearby in Thiruvallur, 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 Fort Geldria and Dutch Cemetery, Pulicat?
About an hour.
What else is near Fort Geldria and Dutch Cemetery, Pulicat?
Nearby you can pair Our Lady of Glory Church, Pulicat (160 m), Pazhaverkadu (Pulicat) heritage town (300 m), Pulicat Beach (1.6 km), Ponneri (16.8 km).
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Photographs: Johannes Janssonius van Waasbergen (publisher), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain), McKay Savage from Buenos Aires, Argentina (CC BY 2.0), Destination8infinity (CC BY-SA 3.0). Wikimedia Commons.
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- Fort Geldria and Dutch Cemetery, Pulicat:Johannes Janssonius van Waasbergen (publisher), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · Public domain