 | This article does not cite any sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "Droog Fort, Coonoor" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (January 2015) (Learn how and when to remove this message) |
| Droog Fort | |
|---|---|
| Part of Tamil Nadu | |
| Nilgiris District, Tamil Nadu, India | |
  Droog Fort | |
| Coordinates | 11°21′N 76°49′E / 11.35°N 76.82°E / 11.35; 76.82 |
| Type | Forts |
| Site information | |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built | 18th century |
Droog Fort (also called bakasura malai fort) is a historic fort located 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Coonoor, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu. The fort was used as an outpost by Tipu Sultan in the 18th century. Today, the fort is in ruins, with only one wall remaining. The site attracts tourists, who reach the fort by hiking through the Nonsuch Tea Estate.
See also
- Coonoor
- Nilgiri mountains
- Catherine Falls
- Lamb's Rock
- Sim's Park
- Law's Falls
- Dolphin's Nose
- Katary Falls
- Lady Canning's Seat
| Tourism in The Nilgiris | ||
|---|---|---|
Gardens and parks
.jpg) | .svg) | |
Viewpoint
 | ||
Lake and waterfalls
 | ||
Other tourist spots
 | ||
Events
 | ||