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In Karnataka there are thousands of Forts, in Kannada called as Kote or Gad or Durga.

Front e view of Mirjan fort1

Mirjan Fort in Uttara Kannada District in North Karnataka

List of forts in Karnataka is located in Karnataka
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Raichur Fort
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Jaladurga Fort
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Anegundi Fort
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Chitradurga
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Saundatti Fort
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Gajendragad Fort
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Aihole Fort
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Badami Fort
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Bankapura Fort
Forts of Karnataka. ()

History of Forts of Karnataka[]

The Forts in Karnataka are belongs to various dynasties, some of them are more than thousand years old.

Famous Forts in Karnataka[]

List of Forts in Karnataka[]

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[]

  • Aihole Fort
  • Badami Fort

Belgaum District[]

Bellary District[]

  • Sanduru Fort
  • Bellary Fort
  • Tekkalakote Fort
  • Hampi Fort
  • Kurugodu Fort
  • Gudekote fort
  • [(Kampli Fort)]
  • [(Biralgudda fort)]
  • [(Jermali Fort)]

Bengaluru Rural District[]

Bengaluru urban District[]

Bidar District[]

Bijapur District[]

Chikkaballapura District[]

  • Skandagiri
  • Nandi Hill
  • Gudibanda
  • Gummanayakana Kote

Chikka Magaluru District[]

  • Ballala Raayana Durga Fort

Chitradurga District[]

Dakshina Kannada District[]

Davanagere District[]

  • Uchangidurga Fort
  • Channagiri Fort

Gadag District[]

  • Gajendrgad Fort
  • Korlahalli Fort
  • Hammigi Fort
  • Hemagudda Fort
  • Mundargi Fort
  • Singatalur Fort
  • Tippapura Fort
  • Nargund Fort
  • Magadi Fort,Gadag

Gulbarga District[]

Haasana District[]

  • Manjarabad Fort
  • Shravanabelagola

Haveri District[]

  • Bankapura Fort
  • Savanur Fort
  • Havanur Fort

Kodagu District[]

Kolara District[]

  • Ambajidurga
  • Budikote

Koppal District[]

  • Koppal Fort
  • Anegundi Fort
  • Kampli Fort
  • Irakalgada
  • Kammatadurga

Mandya District[]

  • Melkote
  • Srirangapatna

Raichur District[]

The Raichur historic hill fort also known as Giridurga.[4]

  • Mudgal Fort[5]
  • Malliabad Fort
  • Jaladurga
  • Bahaddur Bandi Fort
  • Kyadigera Fort

Ramanagara District[]

  • Savandurga
  • Magadi

Shivamogga District[]

Tumkuru District[]

  • Huthridurga
  • Sira,India
  • Huliyurdurga
  • Pavagada
  • Madhugiri
  • Devarayanadurga
  • Chennarayana Durga
  • Shivagange
  • Medigeshi
  • Bhasmangi

Udupi District[]

  • Barkur Fort
  • Daria-Bahadurgad Fort
  • Kapu Fort

Uttara Kannada District[]

Yadagiri District[]

  • Vanadurga Fort
  • Wagingera Fort

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References[]

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The original article can be found at List of forts in Karnataka and the edit history here.
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