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

Bidar Fort

Mudgal Fort

Raichur Fort

Jaladurga Fort

Belgaum Fort

Basavakalyana Fort

Gulbarga Fort

Anegundi Fort

Chitradurga

Bijapur Fort

Saundatti Fort

Gajendragad Fort

Bellary Fort

Aihole Fort

Badami Fort

Bankapura Fort

Mirjan Fort

Bangalore Fort

Forts of Karnataka.

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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

• Aihole Fort
• Badami 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

Bellary District

• Sanduru Fort
• Bellary Fort
• Tekkalakote Fort
• Hampi Fort
• Kurugodu Fort
• Gudekote fort
• Kampli Fort
• Biralgudda fort
• Jermali Fort

Bengaluru Rural District

• Devanahalli Fort
• Makalidurga

Bengaluru urban District

• Bangalore Fort

Bidar District

• Bidar Fort
• Basavakalyana Fort
• Bhalki Fort
• Manyakheta Fort

Bijapur District

• Bijapur Fort

Chikkaballapura District

• Skandagiri
• Nandi Hill
• Gudibanda
• Gummanayakana Kote

Chikka Magaluru 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

Gulbarga District

• Gulbarga Fort
• Sedam Fort
• Shahpur Fort

Haasana District

• Manjarabad Fort
• Shravanabelagola

Haveri District

• Bankapura Fort
• Savanur Fort
• Havanur 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
• Bahaddur Bandi Fort
• Kyadigera Fort

Ramanagara District

• Savandurga
• Magadi

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

• Barkur Fort
• Daria-Bahadurgad Fort
• Kapu Fort

Uttara Kannada District

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

Yadagiri District

• Vanadurga Fort
• Wagingera Fort

See also

• Karnataka
• North Karnataka

External links

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

References

1. "Gulbarga fort to be restored". Retrieved 2013-04-18.
2. "Measures initiated to Renovate Chitradurga fort". Retrieved 2013-04-18.
3. "Fort in Raichur to be made a tourist attraction, says DC". Retrieved 2013-04-18.
4. "A Rajyotsava gift for tourists visiting Raichur". Retrieved 2013-04-24.
5. "Mudgal's crumbling fortress". Retrieved 2013-04-19.