> Namakkal Fort is locating in Namakkal in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. There is a temple and a mosque that are located within the fort, both of which are popular tourist attractions of the town. In modern times the fort is under control by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
> According to Hindu legend, the hillock on which the fort is located was carried by Hanuman, the monkey lieutenant of King Rama from the epic Ramayana. The hillock is known as Namagiri and also as Saligramam.
> The fort is located in the centre of Namakkal town over a hillock made of single rock named Namagiri.
> The fort is located on the top of the rock, 75 m (246 ft) tall. There is a Narasimha Murthy temple and a mosque that are located within the fort, both of which are popular tourist attractions of the town.
> Kamalalayam tank, located at foothills, is commonly associated with the fort.The fort is made up with well-cut blocks of the same stone as the hill and cemented to the rock by mortar. The higher portions of the fort are held by their own weight and accurate fitting.
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