List of forts in Karnataka

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In [[Karnataka]] there are thousands of Forts, in [[Kannada]] called as ''Kote'' or ''Gad'' or ''Durga''.
{{main article | Forts in India}}
[[File:Front e view of Mirjan fort1.jpg|400px|thumb|right|[[Mirjan Fort]] in Karkala [South Karnataka]]]]
{{Forts of Karnataka}}

==History of Forts of Karnataka==
The Forts in Karnataka belong to various dynasties, some of them are more than a thousand years old.
{{main article |History of Karnataka}}

==Famous Forts in Karnataka==
*[[Basavakalyana Fort]]
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*[[Bellary Fort]]
*[[Bidar Fort]]
*[[Chitradurga Fort]]
*[[Gajendragarh|Gajendragad Fort]]
*[[Gulbarga Fort]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/01/09/stories/2011010955200300.htm| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110115060000/http://www.hindu.com/2011/01/09/stories/2011010955200300.htm| url-status=dead| archive-date=2011-01-15| work=[[The Hindu]]| title=Gulbarga fort to be restored| date=2011-01-09| accessdate=2013-04-18}}</ref>
*[[Kittur Fort]]
*[[Sakleshpur#Tourism|Manjarabad Fort]]
*[[Mirjan Fort]]
*[[Mudgal|Mudgal Fort]]
*[[Raichur|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 [[Vijayanagara Empire|Vijayanagar]] kings, [[Bahmanis]] and [[Adilshahi]]s.

===Bagalkot District===
*[[Aihole|Aihole Fort]]
*[[Badami|Badami Fort]]
*[[Bagalkot|Bagalkot Fort]]

===Belgaum District===
*[[Kittur Fort]]
*[[Parasgad Fort]]
*[[Belgaum Fort]]
*[[Saundatti|Saundatti Fort]]
*[[Ramdurg|Ramdurg Fort]]
*[[Bailhongal|Bailhongal Fort]]
*[[Hooli|Hooli Fort]]
*[[Gokak|Gokak Fort]]
*[[Shirasangi|Shirasangi Fort]]
*[[Bhimgad Fort]]
*[[Vallabhgad Fort]]
*[[Torgal Fort]]
*[[Manolli|Manolli Fort]]

===Bellary District===
*[[Sanduru|Sanduru Fort]]
*[[Bellary Fort]]
*[[Tekkalakote| Tekkalakote Fort]]
*[[Malapanagudi| Malapanagudi Fort]]
*[[Kamalapura| Kamalapura Fort]]
*[[Hampi| Hampi Fort]]
*[[Kurugodu Fort]]
*[[Gudekote fort]]
*[[Kampli Fort]]
*[[Biralgudda fort]]
*[[Jermali Fort]]

===Bengaluru Rural District===
*[[Devanahalli Fort]]
*[[Makalidurga]]
*[[Kabbaldurga]]

===Bengaluru urban District===
*[[Bangalore Fort]]

===Bidar District===
*[[Bidar Fort]]
*[[Basavakalyana Fort]]
*[[Bhalki| Bhalki Fort]]
*[[Manyakheta|Manyakheta Fort]]
*Bhatambra Fort
*Hankony Fort

===Bijapur District===
*[[Bijapur Fort]]
*[[Talikoti|talikote fort]]
* Kotnal Fort
* Halsangi Fort
* Nagabinal Fort
* Hiremural Fort
* Honahalli Fort

===Chikkaballapura District===
*[[Skandagiri]]
*[[Nandi Hills, India|Nandi Hill]]
*[[Gudibanda]]
*[[Gummanayakana Kote]]

===Chikkamagaluru District===
*[[Ballala Raayana Durga Fort]]

===Chitradurga District===
*[[Chitradurga Fort]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/03/stories/2011060353760500.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606130825/http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/03/stories/2011060353760500.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=2011-06-06 | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Measures initiated to Renovate Chitradurga fort| date=2011-06-03 | accessdate=2013-04-18}}</ref>
*[[Hosadurga]]

===Dakshina Kannada District===
*[[Jamalabad|Jamalabad Fort]]

===Davanagere District===
*[[Uchangidurga| Uchangidurga Fort]]
*[[Channagiri|Channagiri Fort]]

===Gadag District===
*[[Gajendragad|Gajendrgad Fort]]
*[[Korlahalli|Korlahalli Fort]]
*[[Hammigi|Hammigi Fort]]
*[[Hemagudda|Hemagudda Fort]]
*[[Mundargi|Mundargi Fort]]
*[[Singatalur|Singatalur Fort]]
*[[Tippapura|Tippapura Fort]]
*[[Nargund|Nargund Fort]]
*[[Magadi, Gadag|Magadi Fort, Gadag]]
*[[Shrimantgarh Fort, Devihal, Shirahatti]]

===Gulbarga District===
*[[Gulbarga Fort]]
*[[Sedam|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===
*[[Sakleshpur#Tourism|Manjarabad Fort]]
*[[Shravanabelagola Fort]]
*[[Halebeedu Fort]]
*[[Beluru Fort]]
*[[ Garudanagiri Fort]]

===Haveri District===
*[[Bankapura|Bankapura Fort]]
*[[Savanur|Savanur Fort]]
*[[Havanur|Havanur Fort]]
*[[Irani Fort]]

===Kodagu District===
*[[Madikeri Fort]]

===Kolara District===
*[[Chintamani, Karnataka|Ambajidurga]]
*[[Budikote]]

===Koppal District===
*[[Koppal|Koppal Fort]]
*[[Anegundi Fort]]
*[[Kampli|Kampli Fort]]
*[[Irakalgada]]
*[[Kammatadurga]]

===Mandya District===
*[[Melkote]]
*[[Srirangapatna]]

===Raichur District===
*[[Raichur Fort]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/article3249415.ece?css=print| title=Fort in Raichur to be made a tourist attraction, says DC| publisher= | accessdate=2013-04-18}}</ref> (also known as ''Giridurga'')<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/a-rajyotsava-gift-for-tourists-visiting-raichur/article2566441.ece| title=A Rajyotsava gift for tourists visiting Raichur| publisher= | accessdate=2013-04-24}}</ref>
*[[Mudgal|Mudgal Fort]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/96167/ipl-2012.html| title=Mudgal's crumbling fortress| publisher= | accessdate=2013-04-19}}</ref>
*[[Malliabad|Malliabad Fort]]
*[[Jaladurga]]
*[[Kyadigera|Kyadigera Fort]]
* Hungunta Fort

===Ramanagara District===
*[[Savandurga]]
*[[Magadi]]

===Shivamogga District===
*[[Kavaledurga|Kavaledurga Fort]]
*[[Thirthalli Fort]]
*[[Kodachadri]]
*[[Nagara, Karnataka|Nagara Fort]]
*[[Kaanuru|Kaanuru Fort]]

===Tumkuru District===
*[[Huthridurga]]
*[[Sira, Karnataka|Sira]]
*[[Huliyurdurga]]
*[[Pavagada]]
*[[Madhugiri]]
*[[Devarayana Durga|Devarayanadurga]]
*[[Chennarayana Durga]]
*[[Shivagange]]
*[[Medigeshi]]
*[[Bhasmangi]]
*[[Nidagal Betta]]

===Udupi District===
*[[Barkur| Barkur Fort]]
*[[Malpe|Daria-Bahadurgad Fort]]
*[[Kapu, Karnataka|Kapu Fort]]

===Uttara Kannada District===
*[[Mirjan Fort]]
*[[Sadashivgad|Sadashivgad Fort]]
*[[Asnoti]]
*[[Basavaraja Durga Island|Basavaraja Fort]]
*[[Sanmudageri]]

===Yadagiri District===
*[[Vanadurga Fort]]
*[[Wagingera|Wagingera Fort]]
*[[Shapur Fort]]
*[[Yadagiri Fort]]
*[[Gurumatkal Fort]]
*[[Chandarki Fort]]
*Surpur Fort

===Kolar District===
*[[Tekal Fort]]
*[[Paparajanahalli Fort]]
*[[Avani Fort]]
*[[Mulbagal Fort]]
*[[Virupakshi Fort]]
*[[ Kurudumale Fort ]]

{{Forts in Karnataka}}

==See also==
*[[Karnataka]]
*[[North Karnataka]]

==External links==
* [http://www.deccanherald.com/content/96167/ipl-2012.html Mudgal fort]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110606130825/http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/03/stories/2011060353760500.htm Chitradurga fort]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110115060000/http://www.hindu.com/2011/01/09/stories/2011010955200300.htm Gulbarga fort]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110310042712/http://www.hindu.com/2011/03/05/stories/2011030561510500.htm 95 stone balls found in Raichur fort]
* [http://www.deccanherald.com/content/146192/content/213935/fish-oil-may-hold-key.html Raichr region Forts]

==References==
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[[Category:Forts in Karnataka| ]]
[[Category:History of Karnataka]]
[[Category:Lists of forts in India|Karnataka]]
[[Category:Lists of tourist attractions in Karnataka|Forts]]
[[Category:Lists of buildings and structures in Karnataka|Forts]]

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