The mysterious Palamkota Fort mentioned in Mughal and Maratha records during the late 17th century—has long been a subject of confusion among historians of South Indian warfare. The fort was reportedly besieged by the Mughals after their return from the campaign against the Tanjore Marathas and was connected with Rajaram Chhatrapati, who mortgaged it to King Shahji II of Thanjavur to sustain his forces at Gingee Fort (Jinji) during the Mughal siege. Despite repeated references, no site definitively identified as “Palamkota” survives on modern maps.
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