Gingee

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?Gingee Tamil Nadu • India
Gingee
Coordinates: 12°15′N 79°25′E / 12.25, 79.42
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 92 m (302 ft)
District(s)	Viluppuram
Population	20,896 (2001)

Coordinates: 12°15′N 79°25′E / 12.25, 79.42 Gingee is a panchayat town in Viluppuram district (erstwhile South Arcot district) in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The nearest town with a railway station is Tindivanam, 28 km away.

Gingee is located between three hills covering a perimeter of 3 km.

Gingee is famous for its Gingee Fort, a popular tourist attraction. The Fort in Gingee was built by the Chola dynasty in 13th Century. In 1638, Gingee came under the control of Bijapur Sultanate from Vijayanagar. In 1677, it was under the control of Maratha king Shivaji. In 1690, it changed to be under Mughal, under whose rule it became the headquarters of Arcot. It changed hands to the French in 1750, and then to the British in 1762. In the 18th century, it was occupied again by the French for 11 years. During this time, many sculptural aspects of Gingee were shifted to Pondicherry by the French.

To visit Gingee fort, guides are availbale from archeological office which is on the way to fort. The office is open for visitors from 9:00 to 17:00.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Attractions
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Geography

Gingee is located at 12.25° N 79.42° E.^[1] It has an average elevation of 92 metres (301 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Gingee had a population of 20,896. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Gingee has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 64%. In Gingee, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Attractions

[edit] References

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^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gingee
^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.

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All about Gingee

	Villupuram District
Taluk	Gingee \| Kallakurichi \| Sankarapuram \| Thindivanam \| Thirukoilur \| Ulundurpet \| Vanur \| Villupuram
Blocks	Chinnasalem \| Gingee \| Kallakkurichi \| Kalrayan Hills \| Kanai \| Kandamangalam \| Koliyanur \| Mailam \| Marakkanam \| Melmalayanur \| Mugaiyur \| Olakkur \| Rishivandiam \| Sankarapuram \| Thiagadurgam \| Thiruvennainallur \| Tirukkoyilur \| Tirunavalur \| Ulundurpet \| Vallam \| Vanur \| Vikravandi
Corporation	None
Municipality	Kallakurichi \| Tindivanam \| Villupuram
Town Panchayat	Ananthapuram \| Arakandanallur \| Chinnasalem \| Gingee \| Kottakuppam \| Manalurpet \| Marakkanam \| Sankarapuram \| Thiagadurgam \| Thirukkoyilur \| Thiruvennainallur \| Ulundurpettai \| Vadakkanandal \| Valavanur \| Vikravandi