Location : 2 km north of Thuckalay ( Near Padmanabhapuram ).
Thuckalay is 35 Km from Kanyakumari & situated on the
Kanyakumari - Thiruvananthapuram Highway.
Route: Thuckalay ----> Padmanabhapuram ---->Marunthukottai
This fort was built during the reign of the King Balamarthanda
Varma (1729-1758) by his illustrious European General,
Delaney (1715-1777).
It was located on the hillock at a height of 895 feet from the sea level.
The Marunthukottai was used to manufacture and store the gunpowder.
Distant View of Marunthukottai
At a height of 895 feet from the sea level
Eastern Entrance
View of Maiyakottai and Udayagiri (inside Udayagiri Kottai) 
View of Maiyakottai with Western Ghats on the backdrop 
View from Marunthukottai - Resembling Trichy Rock Fort ?
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