List of forts in Karnataka
In Karnataka there are thousands of Forts, in Kannada called as Kote or Gad or Durga.
Mirjan Fort in Uttara Kannada District in North Karnataka
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
- 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
- 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
Chikkaballapura District
- Skandagiri
- Nandi Hill
- Gudibanda
- Gummanayakana Kote
Chikka Magaluru District
- Ballala Raayana Durga Fort
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
Gulbarga District
- Gulbarga Fort
- Sedam Fort
- Shahpur Fort
- Sonty Kullor Fort
- Malkhed Fort
- Ijeri Fort
- Chinamala Fort
- Ferozabad Fort
- Modhul Manina Fort
- Chengta Fort
- Korwar Fort
- Martur Fort
- Alor B Fort
- Hollakonda Fort
Haasana District
Haveri District
- Bankapura Fort
- Savanur Fort
- Havanur Fort
- Irani Fort
Kodagu District
Kolara District
Koppal District
Mandya District
Raichur District
- Raichur Fort[3] (also known as Giridurga)[4]
- Mudgal Fort[5]
- Malliabad Fort
- Jaladurga
- Bahaddur Bandi Fort
- Kyadigera Fort
Ramanagara District
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
- Nidagal Betta
- Ratnagiri Fort
Udupi District
Uttara Kannada District
Yadagiri District
- Vanadurga Fort
- Wagingera Fort
- Shapur Fort
- Yadagiri Fort
- Gurumatkal Fort
- Chandarki Fort
See also
External links
References
- ↑ "Gulbarga fort to be restored". Retrieved 2013-04-18.
- ↑ "Measures initiated to Renovate Chitradurga fort". Retrieved 2013-04-18.
- ↑ "Fort in Raichur to be made a tourist attraction, says DC". Retrieved 2013-04-18.
- ↑ "A Rajyotsava gift for tourists visiting Raichur". Retrieved 2013-04-24.
- ↑ "Mudgal's crumbling fortress". Retrieved 2013-04-19.
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