Dutch Fort / Meekaman Fort

                                               The Dutch Fort/Meekaman Fort is situated in the Western part of Delft,3km from the jetty. which was also used as a prison, has very small rooms and 2 ½ feet thick walls. The stairs run in the double walls lead out on to what must have been a flat roof, judging from the marks of the rafter sockets in the masonry. It is a very strongly fortified two-storied dwelling, with a double center wall of immense thickness. This is the coral stone wall around the barracks with a radius of about 200 yards. Two tunnels, adjacent to the barracks are in dilapidated condition. One of the barrack room is still intact, although part of the wall has fallen almost to the ground. Within the barrack premises was a fine large residency which was used as the Government Bungalow during British period. It is believed among the local people that this fort was belongs to the legend, Tamil King “Meegaman” who was from trade group, involved in the oversea trading and he ruled the Delft Island.