Vellore Fort
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Vellore Fort is a 16th-century stone fort in Tamil Nadu, India, renowned for its grand ramparts, deep moat, and role in early resistance to British rule.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Vellore Fort canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9160961 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Vellore Fort Context triple: [Vellore, hasFort, Vellore Fort]
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A.
Bellary Fort
Bellary Fort is a historic hilltop fortress in Ballari, Karnataka, India, known for its strategic location, ancient ramparts, and panoramic views of the surrounding city.
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B.
Fort St. George, Chennai
Fort St. George, Chennai is a historic 17th-century coastal fortress built by the British East India Company that now serves as a major administrative and political center in Tamil Nadu.
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C.
Malot Fort
Malot Fort is a historic hilltop fortress and archaeological site in Pakistan’s Salt Range, known for its ancient Hindu temple ruins and strategic defensive location.
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D.
Jhansi Fort
Jhansi Fort is a historic hilltop stronghold in Jhansi, India, renowned for its pivotal role in the 1857 Indian Rebellion and its association with Rani Lakshmibai.
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E.
Raichur Fort
Raichur Fort is a historic hilltop fortress in Karnataka, India, renowned for its strategic location between the Krishna and Tungabhadra rivers and its rich medieval Deccan history.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Vellore Fort Target entity description: Vellore Fort is a 16th-century stone fort in Tamil Nadu, India, renowned for its grand ramparts, deep moat, and role in early resistance to British rule.
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A.
Bellary Fort
Bellary Fort is a historic hilltop fortress in Ballari, Karnataka, India, known for its strategic location, ancient ramparts, and panoramic views of the surrounding city.
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B.
Fort St. George, Chennai
Fort St. George, Chennai is a historic 17th-century coastal fortress built by the British East India Company that now serves as a major administrative and political center in Tamil Nadu.
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C.
Malot Fort
Malot Fort is a historic hilltop fortress and archaeological site in Pakistan’s Salt Range, known for its ancient Hindu temple ruins and strategic defensive location.
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D.
Jhansi Fort
Jhansi Fort is a historic hilltop stronghold in Jhansi, India, renowned for its pivotal role in the 1857 Indian Rebellion and its association with Rani Lakshmibai.
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E.
Raichur Fort
Raichur Fort is a historic hilltop fortress in Karnataka, India, renowned for its strategic location between the Krishna and Tungabhadra rivers and its rich medieval Deccan history.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fort
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historical monument ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | South Indian military architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Vellore Mutiny NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtInPeriod | 16th century ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Vellore
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Forts in Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| constructionCentury | 16th century ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| district | Vellore district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | medieval India ⓘ |
| governingBody | Archaeological Survey of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
bastions
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deep moat ⓘ gates ⓘ granite walls ⓘ ramparts ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalEvent | Vellore Mutiny NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
inner fortifications
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moat ⓘ outer fortifications ⓘ rampart walls ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected monument ⓘ |
| knownFor |
deep moat
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grand ramparts ⓘ military architecture ⓘ role in early resistance to British rule ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
India
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Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| location | Vellore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| near | Palar River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| region | South India ⓘ |
| significance |
important site in colonial-era resistance
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major historical landmark of Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| state | Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| tourismType | heritage tourism ⓘ |
| usedFor |
administrative center
ⓘ
military defense ⓘ residential purposes ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Vellore Fort Description of subject: Vellore Fort is a 16th-century stone fort in Tamil Nadu, India, renowned for its grand ramparts, deep moat, and role in early resistance to British rule.
Referenced by (3)
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