This document discusses forts and monuments in Tamil Nadu, India. It defines a fort as a protected place or fortress that were built by ancient kings for trade and protection. The document lists several important forts and monuments in Tamil Nadu, including Gingee Fort, Rajagiri Fort, Vellore Fort, Fort St George, and Tharangambadi. It encourages further reading about these historical sites through provided Wikipedia links.

1. SOCIAL SCIENCE
WE WILL NAME DIFFERENT
MONUMENTS AND FORTS AROUND US

2. DESCRIBE THE PICTURE IN 3 WORDS

3. What is the meaning of ‘Fort’?

4. What is the meaning of ‘Fort’?
 ‘Fort’ is the short form of the word ‘Fortress’
 ‘Fortress’ means protected place
 Huge buildings built by ancient Kings for the
purpose of trade and protection
 Different types of forts:
• Rock forts
• Brick forts
• Granite forts

5. GROUP ACTIVITY

6. FORTS AND MONUMENTS IN TAMIL NADU

7. GINGEE FORT (OR) SENJI FORT

8. RAJAGIRI FORT

9. VELLORE FORT

10. FORT ST GOERGE

11. ST MARY’S
CHURCH

12. THE MUSEUM

13. THARANGAMBADI

14. FOR MORE READING!
• Gingee Fort - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gingee_Fort
• Rajagiri Fort - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajagiri_Fort
• Vellore Fort - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vellore_fort
• Fort St Geoge -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_St._George,_India
• Tharangambadi -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tharangambadi