The first English fortress in India (1644), now housing the Tamil Nadu Legislature and a museum.
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Closed Fridays)
₹25 (Indian), ₹300 (Foreign)
Did you know?
Fort St. George, built in 1644, was the first English fortress in India. It still houses the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.
Highlights
- Fort Museum with colonial artifacts
- St. Mary's Church (oldest Anglican church in Asia)
- Flagstaff, tallest in India at 46m
- Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
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