History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v5.c74.s7.5

v5.c74.s7.5

The gates are three: one in the northern wall, now called the Vellore or Arcot gate, but known in the 17th century as the ‘gate towards Trinomali’; a second in the eastern face, now called the Pondicherry gate, which was the principal entrance into the fort in the 17th century; and due west of this second gate, right across the lower enclosure, stands a small postern gate (in the wall connecting Chandrayan with Rajgiri), called by the Indians *Shaitan-dari* (or *Port du Diable* in French, as in Orme's plan).