Gingee
in Villupuram of State of Tamil Nādu, India

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
12.253 and 79.417 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 12° 15' 10" and E 79° 25' 2"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rupee - INR
Spoken languages:
English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Panjabi, Assamese, Bihari , Kashmiri, Nepali, Sindhi, Sanskrit, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:20 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:50 am and 6:27 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Villamil
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for India in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to India.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning India. Last Update: 2024-05-03 08:06:06

Touring Gingee

Gingee in Villupuram (State of Tamil Nādu) with it's 21,530 residents is a town located in India about 1,141 mi (or 1,836 km) south of New Delhi, the country's capital place.

Time in Gingee is now 03:20 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kolkata with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 9 airports nearby Gingee, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in India is Pondicherry Airport in a distance of 33 mi (or 53 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in India is Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram in a distance of 58 mi (or 93 km), North-East.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Puducherry, Chittoor, Chennai, George Town and Dasarahalli. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 39°C / 103 °F

Morning Temperature 29°C / 84 °F
Evening Temperature 37°C / 99 °F
Night Temperature 32°C / 90 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 29%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

38°C (100 °F)
31°C (88 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

39°C (103 °F)
31°C (88 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

39°C (102 °F)
31°C (89 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Gingee

Gingee (Senji) is a panchayat town in Villupuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The nearest town with a railway station is Tindivanam, 28 km away and Thiruvannamalai, 39 km. Gingee is located between three hills covering a perimeter of 3 km. Gingee is famous for its Gingee Fort, a popular tourist attraction. The Kon dynasty laid the foundations for the Gingee Fort in 1190 AD. The fort was later built by the Chola dynasty in 13th century.

Located at 12.25, 79.42 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities and towns in Viluppuram district, Tiruvannamalai district, Cities and towns in Tiruvannamalai district

Nangilikondan

Nangilickondan (also called Nangilickondan) is a village in Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu. It has located between Gingee and Tindivanam road. It is about 20 kilometres far away from Tindivanam and about 8 kilometres away from Gingee. The village is patrolled by Gingee police. Nearest railway station is in Tindivanam. Nearest Airport is Chennai about 145 km.

Located at 12.2527, 79.4505 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Viluppuram district

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gingee, জিঙ্গী, Gingi, シェンジ, जिंजी, गिन्जी, செஞ்சி, 京格埃埃