Sankagiri Fort, Yercaud

Name: Sankagiri Fort
Address: Yercaud, India

#2 among attractions in Yercaud

Top attraction, Forts and castles

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Sankagiri Fort is a historical fort maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India. It is located 22 km from the city of Erode and 38 km from Salem. Sankari or Sankagiri is the town located around this place. The fort is 707 meters high and covers an area of 558.58 acres. ()

Coordinates: 11°46'12"N, 78°12'11"E

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Yercaud India

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Sankagiri Fort – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kurumbapatti Zoological Park, Holy Trinity Church, Montfort School, Kiliyur Falls.

2.8 miSW
Zoo
Kurumbapatti Zoological Park, Salem
72 min walk • The Kurumbapatti Zoological Park is a mini zoo, situated in the foothills of the Shervaroyan Hills, 10 km from Salem, Tamil Nadu, India. It was set up in 1981 as a small museum and was later extended to 31.73 Ha.
0.6 miNE
Nature and wildlife, Park, Church
Holy Trinity Church, Yercaud
16 min walk • Holy Trinity Church in Yercaud, Tamil Nadu, India was built in 1834 and was rebuilt in 1853 after a damaging accident. It is an independent Church. The final verdict from a 10-year-long court case reconfirmed its independence.
0.5 miE
Universities and schools
Montfort School, Yercaud
12 min walk • Montfort School, Yercaud is a co-ed secondary school run by the Montfort Brothers of St. Gabriel in the town of Yercaud, near Salem in Tamil Nadu, India. The school motto is Virtus Et Labor, which translates to "Virtue and Labor". The colours are Blue and Gold.
2.1 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Kiliyur Falls, Yercaud
53 min walk • Kiliyur Falls is a waterfall in the Shervaroyan hill range in the Eastern Ghats, Tamil nadu, India. The waters overflowing the Yercaud Lake fall 91 m into the Kiliyur Valley.