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Heritage

Fort St. George

Chennai · Closed now

AddressRajaji Road, near Secretariat
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