Things to Know
Duration
1 - 2 Hours
Mobile Voucher
Accepted
Bird spotting
Zone
Parking
Available
Drinking water
Available
Staircase
Available
Couple
Friendly
Baby
Friendly
Sitting Area
Available
Children's play area
Available
FIrst Aid kit
Available
Cctv
Available
Security guard
Available
Dustbin
Available
Art gallery
Available
Ticket
free entry
Adult
FREE
Children
FREE
Foreigner
FREE
Mobile Camera
FREE
Still Camera
FREE
Video Camera
FREE
About
Madikeri Fort also called Mercara Fort was first founded by Mudduraja in the second half of the 17th century. He also built a palace inside the fort. It was eventually rebuilt and restructured in granite by Tipu Sultan who named the site as Jaffarabad. now houses the offices of the Deputy Commissioner. The brick and mortar Palace was built in 1814 by Lingarajendra Wodeyar II. Madikeri Fort was first founded by Mudduraja in the second half of the 17th century. He also built a palace inside the fort. It was eventually rebuilt in granite by Tipu Sultan who named the site as Jaffarabad. In 1790, Doddavira Rajendra took control of the fort. The British who added to the fort in 1834. In the north-east corner at the entrance are two life-size masonry elephants and a church is present in the south-east corner.