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Gingee (Senji) is a panchayat town in Villupuram district (erstwhile South Arcot district) in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The nearest town with a railway station is Tindivanam, 28 km away and Thiruvannamalai, 39 km. Gingee is located between three hills covering a perimeter of 3 km.
Gingee is famous for its Gingee Fort, a popular tourist attraction. The Kon dynasty laid the foundations for the Gingee Fort in 1190 AD. The fort was later built by the Chola dynasty in the 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 came under the Mughals, when it became the headquarters of Arcot. It changed hands to the French in 1750, and then to the British in 1762. During this time, many sculptural aspects of Gingee were shifted to Pondicherry by the French.
To visit Gingee fort, guides are available from archaeological office which is on the way to the fort. The office is open for visitors from 9:00 to 17:00.
Gingee is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu.
Gingee is a panchayat town in Viluppuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Gingee may also refer to:
- Gingee (State Assembly Constituency), a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu
- Gingee Fort, one of the few surviving forts in Tamil Nadu
- Gingee N. Ramachandran (born 1944), Indian politician
- Gingee taluk, a taluk in Tamil Nadu