List of forts in Karnataka explained

In Karnataka there are thousands of forts, in Kannada called as Kannada: ಕೋಟೆ and Kannada: ದುರ್ಗ .

History of Forts of Karnataka

The Forts in Karnataka belong to various dynasties, some of them are more than a thousand years old.

See main article: article and History of Karnataka.

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
• Savadatti (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 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
• 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

• Devanahalli Fort
• Makalidurga
• Kabbaldurga

Bengaluru urban District

• Bangalore Fort

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
• Gummanayakana Kote

Chikkamagaluru District

• Ballala Raayana Durga Fort

Chitradurga District

• Chitradurga Fort^[2]
• Hosadurga

Dakshina Kannada District

• Jamalabad Fort

Davanagere District

• Uchangidurga Fort
• Channagiri Fort

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
• Halkartti Fort

Hassan District

• Manjarabad Fort
• Nagapura Fort
• Shravanabelagola Fort
• Halebeedu Fort
• Beluru Fort
• Garudanagiri Fort

Haveri District

• Bankapura Fort
• Savanur Fort
• Havanur Fort
• Airani Fort

Kodagu District

• Madikeri Fort

Kolara District

• Ambajidurga
• Budikote

Koppal District

• Koppal Fort
• Anegundi 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

• Savandurga
• Magadi

Shivamogga District

• Kavaledurga Fort
• Thirthalli Fort
• Kodachadri
• Nagara Fort
• Kaanuru Fort

Tumkuru District

• Huthridurga
  • Sira Huliyurdurga
• Pavagada
• Madhugiri
• Devarayanadurga
• Chennarayana Durga
• Shivagange
• Medigeshi
• Bhasmangi
• Nidagal Betta

Udupi District

• Barkur Fort
• Daria-Bahadurgad Fort
• Kapu Fort

Uttara Kannada District

• Mirjan Fort
• Sadashivgad Fort
• Asnoti
• Basavaraja Fort
• Sanmudageri

Yadagiri District

• Vanadurga Fort
• 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
• Budikote Fort

See also

• Karnataka
• North Karnataka

External links

• Mudgal fort
• Chitradurga fort
• Kalaburagi Fort
• 95 stone balls found in Raichur fort
• Raichr region Forts

References

1. Web site: Gulbarga fort to be restored. https://web.archive.org/web/20110115060000/http://www.hindu.com/2011/01/09/stories/2011010955200300.htm. dead. 2011-01-15. The Hindu. 2011-01-09. 2013-04-18.
2. Web site: Measures initiated to Renovate Chitradurga fort. https://web.archive.org/web/20110606130825/http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/03/stories/2011060353760500.htm . dead . 2011-06-06 . . 2011-06-03 . 2013-04-18.
3. Web site: Fort in Raichur to be made a tourist attraction, says DC. The Hindu. 2013-04-18.
4. Web site: A Rajyotsava gift for tourists visiting Raichur. The Hindu. 2013-04-24.
5. Web site: Mudgal's crumbling fortress. 2013-04-19.