Sangagiri Fort

Sankagiri Fort
Part of Tamil Nadu
Salem District, Tamil Nadu, India
Entrance
Sankagiri Fort is located in Tamil Nadu
Sankagiri Fort
Sankagiri Fort
Coordinates11°46′12″N 78°12′11″E / 11.77°N 78.203°E / 11.77; 78.203
TypeForts
Site information
OwnerGovernment of Tamil Nadu
Controlled byVijayanagara empire
 Mysore
 United Kingdom  India (1947-)
ConditionRuins

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.