Sankagiri Fort is a majestic fort near Salem in Tamil Nadu. It is one of the fort built by Vijayanagara kings during 15th century. Later the fort was under the control of Tippu Sultan and British. It was strategically important and one of the tallest fort – around 2320 feet, because only one side of the fort is accessible and the rest are fortified by deep slope.
The fort complex has two temples, mosques, granaries, oil godowns, explosive storage space. It is a good place to trek. Take all precautions, as very few visitors here, so go out in group. Take first aid kit, watch out for snakes as well. The place is maintained by Archaelogoical Survey of India (ASI) just for name sake. No proper maintenance of this fort. There are some beautiful carvings.
