Attur Fort through the Ages

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to describe the history of Attur fort. The historical Attur fort is situated Fifty one kilometre to the east of Salem on the Salem - Cuddalore main road in Tamil Nadu.  Its location is picturesque with gardens and paddy fields.  Its original name is Attur.1  There are two other name to this place, Attur - Anantagiri2 and Ariyur Tabovanam. Attur fort is one of the best specimens of ground forts found in Tamilnadu of the early modern period.  But now the encroachment by the public, who seldom care about the preservation of ancient monuments in their original form spoiled the atmosphere.  They have to realise the value of antiquity.  Attur is divided in to two parts by the river on the south of the river proper Attur is situated.  On the northern part the old fort stands near the Hamlet Mulluvadi.