Melacheri
Melacheri is a locality in Melmalaiyanur, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu. Melacheri is situated nearby to the locality Pudūr, as well as near Nanising Gunta.Places of Interest
Highlights include Gingee Fort.
Gingee Fort
Castle
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Gingee Fort or Senji Fort in Tamil Nadu, India is one of the surviving forts in Tamil Nadu, India. It is popularly known as Great Wall of South India. It lies in Villupuram District, 160 kilometres from the state capital, Chennai, and is close to the Union Territory of Puducherry. Gingee Fort is situated 4 km south of Melacheri.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gingee.
Gingee
Town
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Gingee, also known as Senji or Jinji and originally called Singapuri, is a panchayat town in Viluppuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Gingee is located between three hills covering a perimeter of 3 km, and lies west of the Sankaraparani River. Gingee is situated 4 km southeast of Melacheri.
Melacheri
- Type: Locality
- Location: Melmalaiyanur, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu, Southern India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
12.28402° or 12° 17′ 3″ northLongitude
79.39247° or 79° 23′ 33″ eastElevation
103 metres (338 feet)Open location code
7J4X79MR+JXGeoNames ID
11442258
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