Sankari

Sankari is a panchayat town in Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located 44 KM towards west from District head quarters Salem. It is a Taluk head quarter. Dheeran Chinnamalai was hanged by the British at Sankagiri Fort on 31 July 1805. The fort later served as a British tax storage facility for Kongu Nadu and the town developed around it. Sankagiri, pronounced as San-ka-giri in Tamil. Sangu means counch and Giri means hill.

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. Sankagiri Fort was built in the 15th century by the Vijayanagar Empire. It was later under the control of Dheeran Chinnamalai and Tippu Sultan before the British annexed it to their territory.

Best Time To Visit

The best time to visit October to March.

How To Reach

By Air

The nearest airport from Salem.

By Train

Sankaridrug Rail Way Station are the very nearby railway stations to Sankari.

Shopping

Shopping in Sankari is an absolute delight. After a day of some fine sightseeing and other activities, it’s but natural to indulge in a little bit of shopping. Explore the shops and the markets of Sankari to find the most famous of its offerings. Buy souvenirs and other gifts for yourself and your friends and families – after all shopping in Sanka

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