Krishnagiri Fort

Krishnagiri Fort, occasionally referred to as the English Mountain,^[1]: 3 is a 13th-century fortress situated in the Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu, India. As part of the greater Gingee Fort complex, it is preserved by the Archaeological Survey of India.^[2]

Krishnagiri Fort
Part of History of Tamil Nadu
Krishnagiri District
Krishnagiri Fort in 2016
Site information
Type	Military Fort
Owner	Government of India
Controlled by	Archaeological Survey of India
Open to the public	Yes
Condition	Ruins
Location
Krishnagiri Fort
Coordinates	12°32′21.64″N 78°12′44.33″E
Site history
Built	13th century[1]: 32
In use	circa early 1800s
Materials	Granite
Garrison information
Occupants	Vijayanagar Empire, Mysore Kingdom,[1] British Raj

History

While the greater complex is potentially significantly older,^{[1]: 28–31} the Krishnagiri Fort was built sometime in the 13th century at the request of Kristhna Kón.^[1]: 32

By the 1900s, the fort fell into disuse, although it was partially repaired after being damaged by a 1913 cyclone.^[1]: 18 Once India gained independence in 1947, Krishnagiri Fort came under the jurisdiction of the Indian government.

Gallery

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  "Kistnagherry" fort painting by Sir Alexander allan
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  "Kistnaghurry" fort painting by James Hunter
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  "East View Of Kistnaghurry" fort painting by James Hunter
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  Fort of Krishnaghirry