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Fort St. George

George Town, Chennai · Closed now

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AddressRajaji Road
Managed byArchaeological Survey of India (ASI)
Today's hoursOpen today 9 AM - 5 PM
Tickets fromFrom ₹250

Location

Did you know? Fort St. George, built by the British East India Company in 1644, was the first fortress the British built in India, it now houses the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, making it one of the few forts in the world still used as a functioning seat of government.

Opening hours

Mon-Thu9 AM - 5 PM
FridayClosed
Sat-Sun9 AM - 5 PM

Tickets

Adult Indian
₹250

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