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79: 211: 293: 397: 31: 741: 226:. The Dutch in early 17th century wishing to expand their trade in the Bay of Bengal region and take advantage of the local manufacturing of goods choose the Cuddalore region and sought the permission of Krishnappa Nayaka of Gingee, to build a fort at Devanampatnam which was, subsequently granted in 1608 and construction was started. But the Nayak pulled back after the 1932: 86: 242:
entry. Therefore, the fort was left with the Gingee Nayaks under appointed traders. Overseas trade continued and the port became an important source of sandalwood, camphor, cloves, nutmeg, mace, green velvet, porcelain, copper, and brass. The fort was built by balija merchant chinnia chetti.
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had been governor of the fort and in 1725 he became the Governor of the Madras Presidency. From 1725 onwards the British greatly strengthened the fortifications. In 1746 Fort St David became the British headquarters for the
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The purchase price included not only the fort but also the adjacent towns and villages within the range of a random shot of a piece of
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in 1783. In 1785 it finally passed into British possession. With the end of the French threat, it was abandoned and fell into ruins.
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was appointed its governor in 1756; in 1758 the French captured it, but abandoned it two years later to
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One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the
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intended to sell the Devanampatnam fort to the highest European bidder. In 1690, the
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In 1782 the French again retook the fort and restored it sufficiently to withstand
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Publishing Corporation. pp. 152–154. 165: 155: 150: 140: 103: 42: 178:, now in ruins, was a British fort in the town of 246:Later when Gingee was occupied by the Marathas, 443:Battles of the Honorourable East India Company 354:Encyclopædia Britannica entry on Fort St David 1847: 723: 492: 8: 349: 347: 198:because the governor of Madras at the time, 471:Autumn in Kyle and the Charm of Cunninghame 1854: 1840: 1832: 730: 716: 708: 499: 485: 477: 365:text of "History_Of_Gingee_And_Its_Rulers" 254:who was under siege in Gingee fort by the 39: 2349:1690 establishments in the British Empire 390: 388: 386: 218:Fort St David, situated on the mouth of 343: 469:Cuthbertson, David Cuningham (1945). 85: 7: 1518:Fortaleza de São Sebastião de Tivim 377:"History_Of_Gingee_And_Its_Rulers" 34:Current condition of Fort St.David 25: 379:. 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Fort St David
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Tamil Nadu
Cuddalore district
Tamil Nadu
India
Fort St David is located in Tamil Nadu
11°45′N 79°45′E / 11.75°N 79.75°E / 11.75; 79.75
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Cuddalore
Chennai
Coromandel Coast
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