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Write about Dindigul fort.
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- Dindigul Fort is a 17th-century hill fort situated in Dindigul, Tamil Nadu. It is also called Dindigul Malai Kottai.
- Dindigul Fort was built by the Nayakkars of Madurai, in order to defend their region from the invading Mysore army.
- Presently, the fort is maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India.
- The fort was cemented with double walls to withstand heavy artillery.
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