The Gingee Fort

The Gingee Fort (also called Senji) in Tamil Nadu has been occupied by almost every major power in the region in its 1000 year history. What makes it so special that Shivaji himself once called it the most impregnable fort in India?

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1. Shivaji
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2. Chola flag
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3. Vijayanagara flag
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4. Mughal flag
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5. Flag of the United Kingdom
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6. Maratha flag
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7. French flag
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8. Early Maratha History-Joppen
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9. Plan of Gingee fort
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