Sultan Battery

The Sultan Battery watch tower, constructed in 1784 by Tipu Sultan is situated in Boloor,4 km from the center of Mangalore city, the chief port city in the state of Karnataka, India.

Watch Tower at Sultan Battery

The place was previously known as Sultan's Battery, the word Battery meaning firing of canons. It was constructed from stones of 23 churches destroyed by Tipu Sultan, during his 15-year imprisonment of the Mangalorean Catholics and the other Christians.

The place built of black stones was constructed to obstruct war ships from entering the river which was the major route for English invasion but was then retrieved from English by Tipu Sultan. Today it is beautiful sunset point plus a small port to visit Tanir Bhavi.

Ships at sultan Battery

Small boats near Sultan Battery

Golden rays falling sea water 

View from Sultan Battery fort

If one climbs to the top of the watch tower by stairs, he can get a panoramic view of Arabian Sea which leaves nature lovers in boundless joy. This place is a blend of natural and manmade beauty. It is now a nearly deserted place with a few shacks and a boating club nearby, but is gathering popularity among tourists because of the pervading eternal bliss of nature.

Evening at Sultan Battery 

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