Best time to visit Gingee Fort
11:00 AM - 4:00 PMOpening time of Gingee Fort
9:00 AM - 7:00 PMThings to do at Gingee Fort
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1 out of 1 attractions in GingeeGingee Fort
A unique fort in the North Western corner of the Gingee Taluk, this is unique in the sense that the architecture and style of it is very different from that of all other forts of the region. This looks more like a temple from a distance sand it is surprising to see how strong it still stands after withstanding the effects of time asnd natural disturbances even after changing hands from ne dynasty to another. This is not a popular place to visit but to find this out and exploring the location will surely be a memorable experience.
Gingee Fort Reviews
Trip : Chennai - Gingee by self driven carGingee is hillfort destination in Tamilnadu - 134 kms from Tambaram (Chennai). Gingee fort is popular tourist destination, to know about history of the region as well as the architecture being practiced then to win wars and protect people.One can take the GST (Grand Southern Trunk - NH) and drive all along till Tindivanam. Around 7 kms before Tindivanam, take left and one can reach Gingee in around 35 kms.Gingee fort has 3 hillock forts - one for the king (Rajagiri), one for the queen (Krishnagiri) and one for soldiers (Chandrayandurg). Gingee fort is well fortified and built by Anatha Kon of Konar Dynasty. It was then passed on the Marathas, Bijapur Sultans, Moghuls, Nawabs and British. The fortifications of Gingee are amazingly done and this has been a great asset of the fort - described by every ruler.Firstly, we visited a Shiva temple before entering Rajagiri. The Shiva temple is on the left side of the road leading to Rajagiri. The Shiva temple was built in the period of Desingu Raja, who was a king of Gingee Fort for a period.
These two forts are around 75 kms apart. A bike trip to the ruins of Alamparai fort along the East coast road is a great experience early in the morning. A not so famous destination, this place offers the perfect tranquil during early mornings or late evenings with a shallow backwater coast along the fort.
