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[[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]] | ||
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Revision as of 14:11, 19 June 2022
In Karnataka there are thousands of forts, in Kannada called as ಕೋಟೆ (kōṭe) and ದುರ್ಗ (durga).
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
- Saundatti 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
Belgaum District
- Kittur Fort
- Parasgad Fort
- Belgaum Fort
- Saundatti Fort
- Ramdurg Fort
- Bailhongal Fort
- Hooli Fort
- Gokak Fort
- Shirasangi Fort
- Bhimgad Fort
- Vallabhgad Fort
- Torgal Fort
- Manolli Fort
Bellary District
- Sanduru Fort
- Bellary Fort
- Tekkalakote Fort
- Malapanagudi Fort
- Kamalapura 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
- Bhatambra Fort
- Hankony Fort
Bijapur District
- Bijapur Fort
- talikote fort
- Kotnal Fort
- Halsangi Fort
- Nagabinal Fort
- Hiremural Fort
- Honahalli Fort
Chikkaballapura District
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
- Magadi Fort, Gadag
- Shrimantgarh Fort, Devihal, Shirahatti
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
Haveri District
Kodagu District
Kolara District
Koppal District
Mandya District
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
- Chennarayana Durga
- Shivagange
- Medigeshi
- Bhasmangi
- Nidagal Betta
Udupi District
Uttara Kannada District
Yadagiri District
Kolar District
- Tekal Fort
- Paparajanahalli Fort
- Avani Fort
- Mulbagal Fort
- Virupakshi Fort
- Kurudumale Fort
- Budikote Fort
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.