Sultan Battery

Sultan Battery is a historic watchtower and artillery battery located in Boloor, Mangaluru, on the banks of the Gurupura River near its confluence with the Arabian Sea. Built in 1784 by Tipu Sultan of Mysore, it is constructed of black stones and features underground chambers for storing gunpowder. It served as a coastal defence to prevent warships from entering the river and is now a protected heritage site offering river and sea views.

Visitors can expect a small black-stone watchtower structure with cannon embrasures, underground storage chambers, and a staircase leading to the top. The site is situated on the Gurupura River estuary surrounded by greenery, with views of the river, Arabian Sea, and nearby Tannirbhavi area. Visitors can explore the tower exterior and interior chambers, enjoy photography, observe the estuarine landscape, and take a short boat ride on the river where available.

Constructed in 1784 by Tipu Sultan, ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore, as a watchtower and artillery battery to prevent British warships from entering the Gurupura River. Built of black stones, it includes underground chambers used for storing gunpowder and was part of Tipu Sultan's coastal defence network.

Represents the military architecture of the Mysore Kingdom and is a protected heritage structure reflecting the coastal defence heritage of the Mangaluru region