![]() The forts are located on either side of the road to T. We invite you to this land of the brave and mighty, to witness a glorious past that still lives in the ruins of the GINGEE fort. ![]() ![]() But the remains of that valorous past, speak volumes about the numerous invasions, warfare and bravery that it witnessed. GINGEE today, with its ruined forts, temples and granaries, presents a different picture from the glorious splendor of its bygone days. D., Gingee came under the French rule and remained so till it was surrendered to the British in 1761 the young and courageous De Singh became a legend and his heroic deeds were sung in the form of popular ballads. Though Gingee became a part of the Nawabs territory in 1714 A. Raja De singh, revolted against the Nawab of Arcot, and was defeated and killed in the war that followed. D., and sarup singh was appointed as the chief of Gingee by the emperor, under the control of the Nawab of Arcot. Gingee came under the hegemony of the Moghul emperor Aurangazeb in 1691 A. The fortifications and defenses were further strengthened under chatrapati shivaji, the great Maratha ruler, was captured Gingee in 1677 A. Most of the structures, fortification walls and temples were built during this period. Krishnadevaraya appointed Krishnappa Nayaka, and he was considered the founder of the Nayaka line of Gingee. ![]() Recorded history goes back to the 16th century, when Gingee (GINGEE) became the seat of the Nayaka rulers, who were under the lordship of the expanding Vijayanagar empire. His successor is said to have fortified the northern hill which later came to be known as krishnagiri.The kone dynasty gave way to the kurumbars, who established their headquarters at Sendamangalam,which later came under the powerful Chola empire. , GINGEE was fortified by Ananda Kone, chief of the local shepherd community. According to local legend, GINGEE Amman, was one of the seven virgins who were the guardian deities of the Village. The small town of GINGEE was once a capital city, With its province extending from Nellore in the north to the Coleroon (Kollidam) in the south. ![]()
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