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| Tenkaraikottai | |
|---|---|
| Part of Tamil Nadu | |
| Dharmapuri District, Tamil Nadu, India | |
 Ramaswamy temple | |
  Tenkaraikottai | |
| Coordinates | 12°04′N 78°10′E / 12.07°N 78.16°E |
| Type | Forts |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Government of Tamil Nadu |
| Open to the public | yes |
| Condition | Ruins |
Thenkaraikottai is a ruined castle was built by Seelappa Nayakkar and Chennappa Nayakkar of Vijayanagar dynasty.[1] This castle is the only one built on land and not on a hill like others and is situated near Pappireddipatti, Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu, India. The Major attraction of the place is the Sri Kalyana Ramaswamy temple which is dedicated to lord Rama (avatar of vishnu) with beautiful architecture is present in centre of the fort. There are few ruined historic buildings which includes Granaries, stables for elephants and horses, cannons, a bathing area for the princes and many more. The fort is about 40 acres.
- ^ "தென்கரைக்கோட்டையில் 16-ம் நூற்றாண்டில் கட்டப்பட்ட கோட்டையை சீரமைத்து சுற்றுலாத் தலமாக்க கோரிக்கை" [16th Century fort should become a tourist attraction]. Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 22 August 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2024.