Fort Cornwallis is situated at the spot where Captain Francis Light was supposed to have landed in 1786. Originally a wooden structure, the fort was rebuilt between 1808 and 1810 with convict labour. It was named after Charles Marquis Cornwallis, a distinguished Governor General of India, and designed to protect the harbour from possible French attacks.

Today, much of the old fort remains, but its precincts have been converted into a public park and an open air theater. It is still guarded by old cannons, which were retrieved by the British from pirates who had captured them from the Johore Sultanate.

The most famous of the cannons is Seri Rambai, which dates back to 1613. Local beliefs have it that childless women can become fertile by placing flowers in the barrel of the cannon and offering special prayers.

Opening hours:
8.30am-7.00pm daily

Getting there

It takes about 10 minutes drive from Georgetown city centre. Nearby is Queen Victoria Memorial Clocktower.

Address:
Fort Cornwallis
Jalan Tun Syed Sheh Barakbah
10200 George Town
Pulau Pinang

GPS:
5.420555, 100.343870

Ground Arrangement:
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