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Gingee Fort, also called as Senji Fort, is one of the beautiful forts in Tamil Nadu. This fortress is built across three hillocks in Villupuram district. It is said that earlier there was a mini fort constructed by Cholas but it was later revamped by the Nayaks. Spaning over three hillocks, this fort has stood the test of times. Today, it is one of the popular tourist attractions in Tamil Nadu. The fortifications, temples and various other parts of Gingee Fort offers a lot to explore.

Constructed mostly in the 16th century by the Vijayanagara Empire, the fort was later captured by the Marathas following the rule of Mughals, French and British on it. The fort was then sadly abandoned in the 19th century. Today while few foreigners visit her, Gingee is heavily flocked by the domestic tourists for starring in various films. The main road between Puducherry and Tiruvannamalai segments through the fort, just to the west of Gingee town. Out of the three citadels situated atop, the most unchallenging to reach is Krishnagiri which rises on the north side of the road. To the west is the highest of the three, Rajagiri, and the most distant and least compelling is Chakklidurg which lies in the south-east direction. The remnants of the Gingee fort and their dramatic beauty form a peaceful setting making it a very worthwhile spot. Hence, a day trip to the fort is no harm. You surely are going to return with some fantastic pictures and a rich sense of history.

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