Arcot fortress
E910078
Arcot fortress is a historic stronghold in the town of Arcot in southern India, notable for its strategic role in 18th-century Anglo-Indian conflicts.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fortress
ⓘ
historical site ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Anglo-Indian military history
ⓘ
Arcot region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
Anglo-French rivalry in India
ⓘ
Anglo-Indian conflicts NERFINISHED ⓘ Carnatic Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| function |
defensive fortification
ⓘ
military stronghold ⓘ |
| garrisonedBy |
British forces
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Indian forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | historic stronghold ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
colonial India
ⓘ
early modern period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Arcot
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
India ⓘ Tamil Nadu ⓘ southern India ⓘ |
| material |
brick
ⓘ
stone ⓘ |
| notableFor |
role in Carnatic Wars
ⓘ
strategic role in 18th-century Anglo-Indian conflicts ⓘ |
| partOf | Arcot town defenses ⓘ |
| region | South India ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
control of approaches to Madras (Chennai)
ⓘ
control of routes between the Carnatic and the Deccan ⓘ |
| usedBy |
European colonial powers
ⓘ
local Indian rulers ⓘ |
| usedDuring | 18th century ⓘ |
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