Kappivākkam
Kappivākkam is a locality in Cheyyur, Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu. Kappivākkam is situated nearby to the locality Nallūr, as well as near Kovappākkam.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Alamparai Fort.
Alamparai Fort
Ruins
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The ruins of Alamparai Fort lie near Kadappakkam in India, a village 50 km from Mamallapuram on the land overlooking the sea. Constructed in the late 17th century during the Mughal era, the Alamparai Fort once had a 100-metre long dockyard stretching into the sea, from which zari cloth, salt, and ghee were exported. Alamparai Fort is situated 3½ km southeast of Kappivākkam.
Kappivākkam
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Kappivakkam”
- Location: Cheyyur, Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu, Southern India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
12.28176° or 12° 16′ 54″ northLongitude
79.97981° or 79° 58′ 47″ eastElevation
17 metres (56 feet)Open location code
7J4X7XJH+PWGeoNames ID
11446365
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