Gingee Fort

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf fort
gptkbp:architecturalStyle gptkb:Dravidian_architecture
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Maratha_Empire
British_colonial_history
gptkbp:built 12th century
gptkbp:constructedIn granite
gptkbp:contains temples
battlements
granaries
water tanks
gptkbp:designedBy Chola dynasty
gptkbp:features three hill forts
gptkbp:has a citadel
a palace
a_watchtower
gptkbp:hasDepartment literature
gptkbp:hasHistoricalSignificance in_South_Indian_history
gptkbp:historicalSignificance strategic military location
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gingee Fort
gptkbp:isA cultural landmark
tourist attraction
gptkbp:isAccessibleBy road
gptkbp:isChallengedBy gptkb:Rajendra_Chola_I
British
gptkbp:isFamousFor its ruins
gptkbp:isFeaturedIn historical documentaries
gptkbp:isKnownFor its scenic views
its fortifications
gptkbp:isLocatedIn Gingee
gptkbp:isLocatedNear gptkb:Pondicherry
gptkbp:isNear Villupuram
gptkbp:isOpenTo public
gptkbp:isPartOf gptkb:Gingee_Fort_complex
gptkb:Gingee_Hills
Indian_heritage_sites
gptkbp:isPopularAmong history enthusiasts
gptkbp:isProtectedBy Archaeological Survey of India
gptkbp:isRecognizedFor regional conflicts
a site of national importance
gptkbp:isSuitableFor defense purposes
gptkbp:isSurroundedBy hills
gptkbp:isUsedBy gptkb:Mughal_Empire
a military base
gptkbp:isVisitedBy various dynasties
gptkbp:location Tamil_Nadu,_India
gptkbp:notableFor its massive walls
gptkbp:overlooks surrounding plains
gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site Tentative list
gptkbp:visitedBy tourists
gptkbp:wasAffecting Tipu Sultan
gptkbp:wasFoundedIn the_reign_of_Chola_kings