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	In [[Karnataka]] there are thousands of forts, in [[Kannada]] called as {{lang\|kn\|ಕೋಟೆ}} ({{IAST\|kōṭe}}) and {{lang\|kn\|ದುರ್ಗ}} ({{IAST\|durga}}).		In [[Karnataka]] there are thousands of forts, in [[Kannada]] called as {{lang\|kn\|ಕೋಟೆ}} ({{IAST\|kōṭe}}) and {{lang\|kn\|ದುರ್ಗ}} ({{IAST\|durga}}).

	[[File:Front e view of Mirjan fort1.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|right\|[[Mirjan Fort]] in Karkala [South Karnataka]]		[[File:Front e view of Mirjan fort1.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|right\|[[Mirjan Fort]] in Karkala [[South Karnataka]]]]
	{{Forts of Karnataka}}		{{Forts of Karnataka}}

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

	==Famous Forts in Karnataka==		==Famous Forts in Karnataka==
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	*[[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>		*[[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]]		*[[Kittur Fort]]
	*[[~~Sakleshpur#Tourism\|~~Manjarabad Fort]]		*[[Manjarabad Fort]]
	*[[Mirjan Fort]]		*[[Mirjan Fort]]
	*[[Mudgal\|Mudgal Fort]]		*[[Mudgal\|Mudgal Fort]]
	*[[Raichur\|Raichur Fort]]		*[[Raichur\|Raichur Fort]]
	*[[Saundatti Fort]]		*[[Savadatti Fort\|Savadatti (Saundatti) Fort]]

	==List of Forts in Karnataka==		==List of Forts in Karnataka==
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	===Bagalkot District===		===Bagalkot District===
	*[[Aihole\|Aihole Fort]]		*[[Aihole\|Aihole Fort]]
	*~~[[Badami\|~~Badami Fort]]		*Badami Fort
	*[[Bagalkot\|Bagalkot Fort]]		*[[Bagalkot\|Bagalkot Fort]]

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	*[[Tekkalakote\| Tekkalakote Fort]]		*[[Tekkalakote\| Tekkalakote Fort]]
	*[[Malapanagudi\| Malapanagudi Fort]]		*[[Malapanagudi\| Malapanagudi Fort]]
	*[[Kamalapura\| Kamalapura Fort]]		*[[Kamalapura, Vijayanagara\|Kamalapura Fort]]
	*[[~~Hampi\|~~ Hampi Fort]]		* [[Hampi Fort]]
	*[[Kurugodu Fort]]		*[[Kurugodu Fort]]
	*[[Gudekote fort]]		*[[Gudekote fort]]
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	*[[Sedam\|Sedam Fort]]		*[[Sedam\|Sedam Fort]]
	*Sonty Kullor Fort		*Sonty Kullor Fort
	*Malkhed Fort		*[[Malkhed Fort]]
	*Ijeri Fort		*Ijeri Fort
	*Chinmalla Fort		*Chinmalla Fort
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	*shahbad Fort		*shahbad Fort
	*Hovinhalli Fort		*Hovinhalli Fort
			*Halkartti Fort

	===Hassan District===		===Hassan District===
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	*[[Halebeedu Fort]]		*[[Halebeedu Fort]]
	*[[Beluru Fort]]		*[[Beluru Fort]]
	*[[ Garudanagiri Fort]]		*[[Garudanagiri Fort]]

	===Haveri District===		===Haveri District===
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	*[[Savanur\|Savanur Fort]]		*[[Savanur\|Savanur Fort]]
	*[[Havanur\|Havanur Fort]]		*[[Havanur\|Havanur Fort]]
	*[[~~Irani~~ Fort]]		*[[Airani Fort]]

	===Kodagu District===		===Kodagu District===
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	===Koppal District===		===Koppal District===
	*[[Koppal\|Koppal Fort]]		*[[Koppal\|Koppal Fort]]
	*[[Anegundi Fort]]		*[[Anegundi\|Anegundi Fort]]
	*[[Kampli\|Kampli Fort]]		*[[Kampli\|Kampli Fort]]
	*[[Irakalgada]]		*[[Irakalgada]]
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	===Raichur District===		===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>		*[[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\| website=[[The Hindu]]\| 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\| website=[[The Hindu]]\| 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>		*[[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]]		*[[Malliabad\|Malliabad Fort]]
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	*[[Mulbagal Fort]]		*[[Mulbagal Fort]]
	*[[Virupakshi Fort]]		*[[Virupakshi Fort]]
	*[[ Kurudumale Fort ]]		*[[Kurudumale Fort]]
	*[[ Budikote Fort ]]		*[[Budikote Fort]]






	{{Forts in Karnataka}}		{{Forts in Karnataka}}
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	* [http://www.deccanherald.com/content/96167/ipl-2012.html Mudgal fort]		* [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/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/20110115060000/http://www.hindu.com/2011/01/09/stories/2011010955200300.htm Kalaburagi Fort]
	* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110310042712/http://www.hindu.com/2011/03/05/stories/2011030561510500.htm 95 stone balls found in Raichur 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]		* [http://www.deccanherald.com/content/146192/content/213935/fish-oil-may-hold-key.html Raichr region Forts]
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	[[Category:Forts in Karnataka\| ]]		[[Category:Forts in Karnataka\| ]]
	~~[[Category:History of Karnataka]]~~
	[[Category:Lists of forts in India\|Karnataka]]		[[Category:Lists of forts in India\|Karnataka]]
	[[Category:Lists of tourist attractions in Karnataka\|Forts]]		[[Category:Lists of tourist attractions in Karnataka\|Forts]]
	[[Category:Lists of buildings and structures in Karnataka\|Forts]]		[[Category:Lists of buildings and structures in Karnataka\|Forts]]

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	In [[Karnataka]] there are thousands of ~~Forts~~, in [[Kannada]] called as ~~''Kote'' or ''Gad'' or ''Durga''.~~		In [[Karnataka]] there are thousands of forts, in [[Kannada]] called as {{lang\|kn\|ಕೋಟೆ}} ({{IAST\|kōṭe}}) and {{lang\|kn\|ದುರ್ಗ}} ({{IAST\|durga}}).
	{{~~main article~~ \| ~~Forts in India~~}}
	[[File:Front e view of Mirjan fort1.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|right\|[[Mirjan Fort]] in Karkala [South Karnataka]]]]		[[File:Front e view of Mirjan fort1.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|right\|[[Mirjan Fort]] in Karkala [South Karnataka]]
	{{Forts of Karnataka}}		{{Forts of Karnataka}}

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	===Hassan District===		===Hassan District===
	*[[Sakleshpur#Tourism\|Manjarabad Fort]]		*[[Sakleshpur#Tourism\|Manjarabad Fort]]
			*Nagapura Fort
	*[[Shravanabelagola Fort]]		*[[Shravanabelagola Fort]]
	*[[Halebeedu Fort]]		*[[Halebeedu Fort]]
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	*[[Gurumatkal Fort]]		*[[Gurumatkal Fort]]
	*[[Chandarki Fort]]		*[[Chandarki Fort]]
	*Surpur Fort		*[[Surpur Fort]]

	===Kolar District===		===Kolar District===
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	*[[Virupakshi Fort]]		*[[Virupakshi Fort]]
	*[[ Kurudumale Fort ]]		*[[ Kurudumale Fort ]]
			*[[ Budikote Fort ]]

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{{short description|Bharatpedia list article}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2019}}
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]]
*
*[[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==
<references />

[[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]]