Perambalur

Perambalur lies in the inland plains north of Tiruchirappalli. Nearby Ranjankudi Fort was built in the seventeenth century, with walls and ramparts rising above the surrounding countryside. Its position made it a prize in the conflicts that drew Indian rulers and European companies into rival alliances. In 1751 the fort became the focus of the battle of Valikondah, when British troops and their ally Muhammad Ali defeated forces supporting Chanda Sahib and the French.