⭐ Highlight
Sultan Battery
1784 black-basalt watchtower by Tipu Sultan at the Gurupura river mouth — small but photogenic.
Typical duration
30 min
Price
Free
From port
5 km / 3.1 mi
Transfer time
15 min
Indoor / Outdoor
outdoor
Queue risk
low
👨👩👧 Family friendly⚡ Good for short stops
🕐 Best time to visit
Late afternoon with the sun behind for the river-mouth shot
Getting there from the port
Pre-paid taxi south to Boloor / Kudroli; watchtower is on the river-mouth headland
🚌 Best transport: taxi💶 Cost: ₹500 taxi each way