Droog Fort

Droog Fort is a historic fort located 15 kilometres from , The Nilgiris, . The fort was used as an outpost by Tipu Sultan in the 18th century.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Castle
  • Description: fort in Coonoor, India
  • Also known as: “Droog Fort, Coonoor”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Coonoor and Aruvankadu.

Photo: Premkudva, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a famous hill station that is 17 km from in , . It is probably the second most popular hill station in the Nilgiris. The hill station stands at a height of 1,839 metres and is known for its great picnic spots and picturesque surroundings.

Photo: Sayowais, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, is a small town located in the of in between and , at distances 5 km and 12 km respectively. It houses the Cordite Factory, one of the 40 Indian Ordnance Factories, and one of the oldest, established in 1903.

Droog Fort

Latitude
11.31673° or 11° 19′ 0″ north
Longitude
76.83616° or 76° 50′ 10″ east
Open location code
7J3R8R8P+MF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 555507812
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q5308351
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Satellite Map

Discover Droog Fort from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Droog Fort” goes by many names.
  • Tamil: “துரூக் கோட்டை, குன்னூர்”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bakasura Malai and Hillgrove railway station.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Kurumbadi and Ishwara Hotel.

Nilgiris: Must-Visit Destinations

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