In Karnataka there are thousands of Forts, in Kannada called as Kote or Gad or Durga.
Main article: Forts in India
History of Forts of Karnataka[]
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[]
- 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[]
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[]
- Aihole Fort
- Badami Fort
Belgaum District[]
- Kittur Fort
- Parasgad Fort
- Belgaum Fort
- Saundatti Fort
- Ramdurg Fort
- Bailhongal Fort
- Hooli Fort
- Gokak Fort
- Shirasangi Fort
- Bhimgad Fort
- Vallabhgad Fort
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[]
- Bidar Fort
- Basavakalyana Fort
- Bhalki Fort
- Manyakheta Fort
Bijapur District[]
Chikkaballapura District[]
- Skandagiri
- Nandi Hill
- Gudibanda
- Gummanayakana Kote
Chikka Magaluru District[]
- Ballala Raayana Durga Fort
Chitradurga District[]
- Chitradurga Fort[2]
- Hosadurga
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[]
- Gulbarga Fort
- Sedam Fort
- Shahpur Fort
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[]
- Kavaledurga Fort
- Thirthalli Fort
- Kodachadri
- Nagara Fort
- Kaanuru Fort
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[]
- Mirjan Fort
- Sadashivgad Fort
- Asnoti
- Basavaraja Fort
- Sanmudageri
Yadagiri District[]
- Vanadurga Fort
- Wagingera Fort
External links[]
References[]
- ↑ "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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