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Vandavasi Fort
Vandavasi Fort, anglicised Wandiwash, was the site of the decisive Battle of Wandiwash on 22 January 1760, when Sir Eyre Coote's British force defeated the French under Comte de Lally in the Third Carnatic War. The victory broke French power in India and secured British supremacy in the Carnatic. Earlier held by a Nayak vassal of the Vijayanagara Empire, the fort is remembered by a battle memorial in the town.
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Typeheritage
Nearest baseMunugapattu
DistrictTiruvannamalai
Best timeOctober to March is the cooler, drier…
Time neededAbout an hour
EntryFree
Places to visit2→Vandavasi Fort is planned from Munugapattu, one of the travel bases in Tiruvannamalai district. Use Munugapattu for stays, food and local transport, then plan this place as a focused stop.
Getting there
How to visit
- Base yourself in Munugapattu or nearby in Tiruvannamalai, 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 Vandavasi Fort
Sunrise6:01 am
Sunset6:23 pm
Golden hour best light5:23 pm–6:23 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:23 pm–6:48 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 Munugapattu
One more place around Munugapattu worth a day of its own.
heritagePachaiyamman Sameda Mannarsamy Temple, Munugapattu
4.6 km · ~11 min by auto
This ancient temple at Munugapattu enshrines Mannarsamy together with the goddess Pachaiyamman and is a well-known kuladeivam (family deity) temple for many devotees. It draws large crowds especially during the first ten Mondays of the Tamil month of Aadi, when special worship is performed. It is listed among the district's notable places of interest.
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Vandavasi Fort — at a glance
TimingsOpen daily during daylight hours
Best timeNovember to February
Entry: Free
Getting here
How to reach Vandavasi Fort
In Vandavasi town, ~55 km from Tiruvannamalai; nearest railhead Vandavasi station ~2 km; nearest airport Chennai (MAA) ~120 km.
Getting around Vandavasi 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 Vandavasi Fort
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When is the best time to visit Vandavasi Fort?
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
What are the entry fee and timings at Vandavasi Fort?
Entry: Free. Timings: Open daily during daylight hours.
How do I reach Vandavasi Fort?
Base yourself in Munugapattu or nearby in Tiruvannamalai, 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 Vandavasi Fort?
About an hour.
What else is near Vandavasi Fort?
Nearby you can pair Pachaiyamman Sameda Mannarsamy Temple, Munugapattu (4.6 km), Sri Thavalagiriswarar Temple, Vengunram (5.2 km), Kuranganilmuttam Valeeswarar Temple (11.3 km), Seeyamangalam Cave Temple (19.6 km).
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Vandavasi Fort guides, stories & itineraries
We have not published a story about Vandavasi Fort itself yet. These cover Munugapattu, the town it sits in, and the wider district.
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Photographs: Anandhan. B, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0), Banandhan (CC BY-SA 3.0), Anandhan. B (CC0). Wikimedia Commons.
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- Vandavasi Fort:Anandhan. B, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC0