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Sankagiri Fort | |
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Part of Tamil Nadu | |
Salem District, Tamil Nadu, India | |
Coordinates | 11°46′12″N 78°12′11″E / 11.77°N 78.203°E |
Type | Forts |
Site information | |
Owner | Government of Tamil Nadu |
Controlled by | Vijayanagara empire Mysore United Kingdom
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Condition | Ruins |
Sankagiri Fort is a historical fort maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India. It is located 22 km from the city of Erode and 38 km from Salem. Sankari or Sankagiri is the town located around this place. The fort is 707 meters (2319.6 feet) high and covers an area of 558.58 acres.