Minhla Fort — Attraction in Thayet District

Not many people (tourists) get to see this place, if you get the chance don't pass it up. It is a interesting part of history for this region. The fort is in good condition and you can walk all over it with some great views of the irrawaddy river. The steps are not even height and can be difficult to navigate but fine as long as you watch your step and take it easy.

We visited as part of river cruise along the irrawaddy (awedaddy river).

P.S It is not permanently close as google has it listed. You can freely access it .. we did on the 23rd Feb 2020. I have request a change to the google...

Minhla Fort was originally constructed by Italians and later used by the French in an attempt to stop the British army from reaching Mandalay. The fight for the Minhla redoubt was the only serious action in the war of 1885 and the death of a young subaltern inspired Rudyard Kipling to write his poem "An English School"; the British captured the Fort and Mandalay surrendered without a shot being fired. A well-preserved historic monument, full...

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