Fort Museum
Chennai fort is the first British fort in india and it was the starting point around which the city of chennai grew, commencing the era of East india company.
The place has a fort museum which is mainly focused on the fort's history. There is a small art gallery on the second floor. The star exhibit is the Indian flag which was raised on the fort on 15th august,1947.
There's a church nearby, which is the oldest Angelical church in India.
The building which is now used as the Museum was the officer's Mess during british Era.
Overall the place is good for spending a couple of hours, Marina beach is close from here, so you can head out to the beach later.
Fort Museum is a famous Historical place. Wide variety of olden vessels and dishes kept in display. It displays paintings, guns, military items, Coins, statues of english men, their dresses, weapons and the products of their time when they lived here in India. . Fort Museum is a calm place... i like it.. best to visit..
ReplyDeleteFort Museum is one place which saves our history and what better place to know more about chennai than this?
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