In Karnataka there are thousands of Forts, in Kannada called as Kote or Gad or Durga.
Main article: Forts in India
Mirjan Fort in Uttara Kannada District in North Karnataka
Contents
- 1 History of Forts of Karnataka
- 2 Famous Forts in Karnataka
- 3 List of Forts in Karnataka
- 3.1 Bagalkot District
- 3.2 Belgaum District
- 3.3 Bellary District
- 3.4 Bengaluru Rural District
- 3.5 Bengaluru urban District
- 3.6 Bidar District
- 3.7 Bijapur District
- 3.8 Chikkaballapura District
- 3.9 Chikka Magaluru District
- 3.10 Chitradurga District
- 3.11 Dakshina Kannada District
- 3.12 Davanagere District
- 3.13 Gadag District
- 3.14 Gulbarga District
- 3.15 Haasana District
- 3.16 Haveri District
- 3.17 Kodagu District
- 3.18 Kolara District
- 3.19 Koppal District
- 3.20 Mandya District
- 3.21 Raichur District
- 3.22 Ramanagara District
- 3.23 Shivamogga District
- 3.24 Tumkuru District
- 3.25 Udupi District
- 3.26 Uttara Kannada District
- 3.27 Yadagiri District
- 4 External links
- 5 References
History of Forts of Karnataka[edit | edit source]
The Forts in Karnataka are belongs to various dynasties, some of them are more than thousand years old.
Main article: History of Karnataka
Famous Forts in Karnataka[edit | edit source]
- Basavakalyana Fort
- Bellary Fort
- Bidar Fort
- Chitradurga Fort
- Gulbarga Fort[1]
- Kittur Fort
- Manjarabad Fort
- Mirjan Fort
- Mudgal Fort
- Raichur Fort
- Saundatti Fort
List of Forts in Karnataka[edit | edit source]
See also: Battle of Raichur
Karnataka has a long history with forts. In 1294 A.D. the Raichur Fort, built during the reign of Kakatiyas of Warangal, played a major role in the history of Karnataka. The Krishna-Tungabhadra Doab region witnessed many battles fought to capture and control the fort, several battles involving Vijayanagar kings, Bahmanis and Adilshahis.
Bagalkot District[edit | edit source]
Belgaum District[edit | edit source]
- Kittur Fort
- Parasgad Fort
- Belgaum Fort
- Saundatti Fort
- Ramdurg Fort
- Bailhongal Fort
- Hooli Fort
- Gokak Fort
- Shirasangi Fort
- Bhimgad Fort
- Vallabhgad Fort
Bellary District[edit | edit source]
- Sanduru Fort
- Bellary Fort
- Tekkalakote Fort
- Hampi Fort
- Kurugodu Fort
- Gudekote fort
- [(Kampli Fort)]
- [(Biralgudda fort)]
- [(Jermali Fort)]
Bengaluru Rural District[edit | edit source]
Bengaluru urban District[edit | edit source]
Bidar District[edit | edit source]
Bijapur District[edit | edit source]
Chikkaballapura District[edit | edit source]
Chikka Magaluru District[edit | edit source]
Chitradurga District[edit | edit source]
Dakshina Kannada District[edit | edit source]
Davanagere District[edit | edit source]
Gadag District[edit | edit source]
- Gajendrgad Fort
- Korlahalli Fort
- Hammigi Fort
- Hemagudda Fort
- Mundargi Fort
- Singatalur Fort
- Tippapura Fort
- Nargund Fort
- Magadi Fort,Gadag
Gulbarga District[edit | edit source]
Haasana District[edit | edit source]
Haveri District[edit | edit source]
Kodagu District[edit | edit source]
Kolara District[edit | edit source]
Koppal District[edit | edit source]
Mandya District[edit | edit source]
Raichur District[edit | edit source]
The Raichur historic hill fort also known as Giridurga.[4]
Ramanagara District[edit | edit source]
Shivamogga District[edit | edit source]
Tumkuru District[edit | edit source]
- Huthridurga
- Sira,India
- Huliyurdurga
- Pavagada
- Madhugiri
- Devarayanadurga
- Chennarayana Durga
- Shivagange
- Medigeshi
- Bhasmangi
Udupi District[edit | edit source]
Uttara Kannada District[edit | edit source]
Yadagiri District[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Gulbarga fort to be restored". http://www.hindu.com/2011/01/09/stories/2011010955200300.htm. Retrieved 2013-04-18.
- ↑ "Measures initiated to Renovate Chitradurga fort". http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/03/stories/2011060353760500.htm. Retrieved 2013-04-18.
- ↑ "Fort in Raichur to be made a tourist attraction, says DC". http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/article3249415.ece?css=print. Retrieved 2013-04-18.
- ↑ "A Rajyotsava gift for tourists visiting Raichur". http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/a-rajyotsava-gift-for-tourists-visiting-raichur/article2566441.ece. Retrieved 2013-04-24.
- ↑ "Mudgal’s crumbling fortress". http://www.deccanherald.com/content/96167/ipl-2012.html. Retrieved 2013-04-19.
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