Anchettidurgam

12.590°N 77.890°E / 12.590; 77.890

Neel-Droog, as drawn by Alexander Allan

Anchettidurgam or Anchetty Durgam is a fort in the present day Krishnagiri district. In the 18th century the fort was under the rule of Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan. The fort was captured by the British in July 1791.

References
  • Government's Krishnagiri District website
  • Deloche, Jean. "Études sur les fortifications de l'Inde II. Les monts fortifiés du Maisur méridional (IIe partie) : catalogue des sites fortifiés - article ; n°1 ; vol.82, pg 231-262". Bulletin de l'Ecole française d'extreme orient (in French). YouScribe. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
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