Rayakottai, also spelled Rayakotta is a town in Denkanikottai taluk,

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. It is from

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Rayakottai fort

The fort was built by King Krishna deverayar and situated within the town of Rayakottai which is one of the ancient fortress in the Krishnagiri district. It is now one of the protected monument by the Archaeological Survey of India. In the 18th century

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and

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captured this fort. The fort was captured by Major Gowdie during the third Anglo-Mysore War in 1791. According to the Treaty of Srirangapatna, this fort came into the hands of the British.

Transport

The nearest airport is

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The nearest railway station is Rayakottai railway station
The nearest bus stand is Rayakottai Bus Stand

Gallery

File:Riacotta in the Baramahal.jpg, File:Ryacotta in the Barramah'l.jpg,

References

Government's Krishnagiri District website

{{coord, 12, 31, N, 78, 03, E, display=title, region:IN_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki Cities and towns in Krishnagiri district