List of forts in Karnataka
In Karnataka there are thousands of Forts, in Kannada called as Kote or Gad or Durga.
Mirjan Fort in Karkala [South Karnataka
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History of Forts of Karnataka[]
The Forts in Karnataka belong to various dynasties, some of them are more than a thousand years old.
Famous Forts in Karnataka[]
- Basavakalyana Fort
- Bellary Fort
- Bidar Fort
- Chitradurga Fort
- Gajendragad Fort
- Gulbarga Fort[1]
- Kittur Fort
- Manjarabad Fort
- Mirjan Fort
- Mudgal Fort
- Raichur Fort
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
- Bagalkot 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
- Manolli Fort
Bellary District[]
Bengaluru Rural District[]
Bengaluru urban District[]
Bidar District[]
- Bidar Fort
- Basavakalyana Fort
- Bhalki Fort
- Manyakheta Fort
- Bhatambra Fort
- Hankony Fort
Bijapur District[]
- Bijapur Fort
- talikote fort
- Kotnal Fort
- Halsangi Fort
- Nagabinal Fort
- Hiremural Fort
- Honahalli Fort
Chikkaballapura District[]
- Skandagiri
- Nandi Hill
- Gudibanda
Chikkamagaluru District[]
Chitradurga District[]
Dakshina Kannada District[]
Davanagere District[]
Gadag District[]
- Gajendrgad Fort
- Korlahalli Fort
- Hammigi Fort
- Hemagudda Fort
- Mundargi Fort
- Singatalur Fort
- Tippapura Fort
- Nargund Fort
Gulbarga District[]
- Gulbarga Fort
- Sedam Fort
- Sonty Kullor Fort
- Malkhed Fort
- Ijeri Fort
- Chinmalla Fort
- Ferozabad Fort
- Modhul Manina Fort
- Chengta Fort
- Korwar Fort
- Martur Fort
- Alor B Fort
- Hollakonda Fort
- shahbad Fort
- Hovinhalli Fort
Hassan District[]
- Manjarabad Fort
Haveri District[]
Kodagu District[]
Kolara District[]
Koppal District[]
- Koppal Fort
- Kampli Fort
- Irakalgada
- Kammatadurga
Mandya District[]
- Melkote
- Srirangapatna
Raichur District[]
- Raichur Fort[3] (also known as Giridurga)[4]
- Mudgal Fort[5]
- Malliabad Fort
- Jaladurga
- Kyadigera Fort
- Hungunta Fort
Ramanagara District[]
Shivamogga District[]
Tumkuru District[]
- Huthridurga
- Sira
- Huliyurdurga
- Pavagada
- Madhugiri
- Devarayanadurga
- Shivagange
- Medigeshi
Udupi District[]
Uttara Kannada District[]
- Mirjan Fort
- Sadashivgad Fort
- Asnoti
- Basavaraja Fort
- Sanmudageri
Yadagiri District[]
- Vanadurga Fort
- Wagingera Fort
- Surpur Fort
Kolar District[]
See also[]
External links[]
References[]
- ^ "Gulbarga fort to be restored". The Hindu. 9 January 2011. Archived from the original on 15 January 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
- ^ "Measures initiated to Renovate Chitradurga fort". The Hindu. 3 June 2011. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
- ^ "Fort in Raichur to be made a tourist attraction, says DC". Retrieved 18 April 2013.
- ^ "A Rajyotsava gift for tourists visiting Raichur". Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- ^ "Mudgal's crumbling fortress". Retrieved 19 April 2013.
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