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Tiruchirapalli Rock Fort

Malai Kottai
Military structure
NameTrichirapalli Rock Fort
Part ofHistory of Tamil Nadu
TypeTamil Nadu
Builtn/a
Height83 Metres
Current
condition		active as Religious and Tourist Centre
Current
owner		Government of Tamil Nadu
Open to
the public		Yes
Controlled byGovernment of Tamil Nadu

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The Tiruchirapalli Rock Fort is a historic fort and temple complex built on an ancient rock. It is located in the town of Tiruchirapalli, which is in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The 83-metre rock fort situated in the center of town is a major landmark in the town of Tiruchirapalli and is visible from a long distance. This is also a major tourist spot. Other local tourist attractions include the famous Pallava-era Ganesa temple and the Nayaka-era fort. The fort complex has witnessed fierce battles between Madurai Nayakas and Bijapur, Carnatic and Maratha forces. The fort played an important part during the Carnatic wars, helping lay the foundations of the British Empire in India.

Tiruchirapalli Rock Fort Video

The Rock fort Temple or the Uchi Pillayar temple is situated atop a hillock in Trichy (also called as Tiruchirapalli) in Tamil Nadu. www.istream.in
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Forts in Tamil Nadu

Dindigul Fort * Gingee Fort * Manora fort * Sankagiri Fort * Fort St. David * Fort St. George * Tiruchirapalli Rock Fort * Udayagiri Fort * Vattakottai Fort * Vellore Fort |

Forts in India

VijayanagaraGingee Fort * Bangalore Fort * Udayagiri Fort * Vellore Fort
Deccan sultanatesAhmednagar Fort * Golkonda * Gawilghur * Narnala * Panhala fort * Purandar fort * Khammam Fort
Gujarat SultanateMahim Fort
Delhi SultanateAligarh Fort * Bandhavgarh Fort * Qila Mubarak * Siri Fort * Tughlaqabad * Salimgarh Fort * Daulatabad
Various NayaksChitradurga Fort * Bekal Fort * Dindigul Fort * Gingee Fort * Tiruchirapalli Rock Fort * Chandragiri fort * Hosdurg Fort
Malwa SultanateMandsaur Fort
Faruqi dynastyAsirgarh * Laling * Thalner
RajputAchalgarh * Amber Fort * Chittorgarh Fort * Jaigarh Fort * Jaisalmer Fort * Jalore Fort * Junagarh Fort * Kankwadi * Kumbhalgarh * Nahargarh Fort * Taragarh Fort * Lal Kot * Gwalior Fort * Kalinjar * Hinglajgarh * Mehrangarh Fort * Narwar Fort * Senapati fortress * Bahu Fort
MarathaDongri Fort * Harishchandragad * Kolaba Fort * Lohagad * Sudhagad * Sinhgad * Tikona * Panhala fort * Pratapgad * Vishalgad * Rajgad * Sindhudurg * Vijaydurg * Shivneri * Raigad * Gajendragarh * Gingee Fort * Shaniwar Wada * Jhansi Fort * Hinglajgarh * Manora * Visapur Fort * Sadashivgad
Mughal EmpireOld Fort, Delhi * Qila Rai Pithora * Chanderi fort * Agra Fort * Allahabad Fort * Fatehpur Sikri * Red Fort * Akola fort * Kangra Fort
JatGohad Fort * Lohagarh Fort * Nahar Singh Mahal
Mysore kingdomDevanahalli Fort * Palakkad Fort * Bekal Fort * Sankagiri Fort
SiddiMurud-Janjira * Belapur Fort * Underi
TravancoreVattakottai Fort * Udayagiri Fort * East Fort
PortugueseBassein Fort * Bombay Castle * Fort Arnala * Castella de Aguada * Korlai Fort * Madh Fort * St. Angelo Fort * Pallipuram Fort * Fort Aguada * Fort Anjediva * Cranganore Fort * Ghodbunder fort * Diu Fort
British RajFort St. George * Fort William * Bombay Fort * Riwa Fort * Worli Fort * Mazagon Fort * Sion Hillock Fort * Sewri Fort * Mahim Fort * Thalassery Fort * Fort St. David
Durrani EmpireHari Parbat
Suri dynastyRohtasgarh * Munger Fort



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