Sankagiri facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sankagiri
Sankari
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View from Sankagiri Hill
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 Sankagiri
Location in Tamil Nadu
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| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Region | Kongu Nadu |
| District | Salem |
| Population
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| • Total | 29,467 |
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| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN |
637301
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| Telephone code | 91-4283 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 52 |
Sankagiri or Sankari is a panchayat town. It is in the Salem district of Tamil Nadu. It is on the National highway 47.
History
Sankagiri Fort is a historical fort. It is maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India. Sankagiri Fort was built in the 15th century. It was built by the Vijayanagar empire. It has 14 fort walls built on and around a hill. The last phase of these walls were built by the British.
Images for kids
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Entrance of Sangagiri Fort
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Orukkamalai
See also
In Spanish: Sankagiri para niños
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