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Gingee Fort: Rajagiri Fort

Gingee, India

Gingee Fort: Rajagiri Fort

Gingee Fort or Senji Fort (also known as Chenji, Chanchi, Jinji or Senchi) in Tamil Nadu, India is one of the surviving forts in Tamil Nadu, India. It is popularly known as Great Wall of South India. It lies in Villupuram District, 160 kilometres (99 mi) from the state capital, Chennai, and is close

to the Union Territory of Puducherry. It is ranked as the "most impregnable fortress in India", and was called the "Troy of the East" by the British. Originally mentioned as the territory of a Kadava chieftain titled Senjiyar Kon in Ottakoothar's Moovarula around 1123 AD. The fort was originally built by Ananda kon around 11th century AD. The fort was built as a strategic place of fending off any invading armies. As per one account, the fort was further fortified during the 15–16th century. The fort was won for Swarajya by Subedar Harji Rajemahadik for the Marathas under the leadership of Shivaji in 1677 AD. It was then conquered by the Bijapur sultans, the Moghuls, the Carnatic Nawabs, the French and finally the British in 1761. The fort is closely associated with Raja Tej Singh, who unsuccessfully revolted against the Nawab of Arcot and eventually lost his life in a battle. The Gingee...

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