Namakkal Fort
A fort on the rock at Namakkal, built for the Madurai Nayaks and later held by Tipu.
- Where
- Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India
- Grade
- National monument
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 5 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 11.2333, 78.1667
Get the Namakkal Fort stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Namakkal Fort. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Tamil Nadu volume with your photos and a note.
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Kiliyur Falls 60 km
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Sankagiri Fort 60 km
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Questions
Where is Namakkal Fort?
Namakkal Fort is in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Agaya Gangai (25 km), Ardhanareeswarar Temple (26 km), Kolli Hills (27 km).
How do I get the Namakkal Fort stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Namakkal Fort and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Tamil Nadu volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Namakkal Fort before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Tamil Nadu volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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