Vandavasi Fort - Fort
HISTORICAL BACKGROUNDS :
Vandavasi is situated 120 km from Chennai . It is in the Thiruvannamalai district and has historical importants. The war that occurred in this place is the reason for the settlement of English and India. A Fort is located in the bus terminus at the town 16th and 17th century. Some of the importants wars accured in this fort. Among them the 3rd battle Karnataka in 1760 A.D.is a remarkable one. Battle of Vandavasi was between French and English. French troop was led by Lally English troop buy Sir Eyer coote. The war is resulted in victory for English and a great defeat to French. About this incident a stone inscription is on the flat form ,follows as,
BATTLE OF VANDAVASI 1760 THE HEAD OF ENGLISH SIR EYER COOTE ARE THE CHIEF OF FRENCH LALLY.
In and around their and numerous undergrounds a residential
After was this Fort become the property of Navabs of Arcot. During 18th century due to many wars the fort became ruined in 1780 A.D. English general by name pilinit defeated Hyder Ali.
place for officers one Berangi (canon), a Flatform with an inscription was engraved. A temple for Hanuman, Moat are located the historian have the openion that the history of South India might have been changed, it French got victory rather than the british in the war.
Endowment . The decision of Sabha of the temple are recorded by carpender by name Jayanthangi Acharian
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