"Forts are the Chief Protection of a Kingdom"
- Ramachandra Amatya (18th Century)
Forts are similar to our gated community and are built for to protect of the kingdom. The word 'Durga' (Fort in Kannada) originates from the Sanskrit word 'Durgam' meaning
'difficult to trespass', signifying the importance of a strategic site, a strong wall and a moat to make it an impregnable stronghold. The earliest reference to the fort can be found in Rigveda wherein a fortified city was referred to as a 'Pura'. According to Kautilya's Arthasthra, 'Fort' is the most significant aspect
of any kingdom, the others being it's King, Capital, Allies, Army, Ministry
and the Treasury. Forts have always played a significant role in shaping the history of the world. The history of fort itself dates back to the 6th century BCE with the earliest references of fortified cities being Nineveh and Babylonia. Harappa, Mohenjodaro, Lothal, Sisupalgarh, Hastinapur, Indraprastha, Dwaraka, Kishkinda, Malhar and Rajim are some of the earliest forts built in India, some of whose links can be traced to the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. Sisupalgarh is the oldest standing/surviving fort in India which is situated close to the city of Bhubaneswar in Orissa.
Satavahanas built the earliest of forts in Karnataka between the period of 1st
century BCE and 2nd century CE and their remnants have been found at
Sannati,
Aihole, Banavasi, Sagar (Gulbarga),
Chandravalli (Chitradurga), etc. However, the first confirmed record of fort as per inscriptions is the fort at Badami built around 543 AD by Pulakeshi I. In India, the Deccan (Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and United Andhra Pradesh) undoubtedly dominates the other regions over the number of forts built. About 3000 forts were
built in this region of which majority of them still survive to narrate
their story. At present, about 700 forts survive in Karnataka. This post includes the list of forts we have visited till today, some of which have already been described by us in our previous posts (to which link has been given). Information with regards to the remaining forts will follow shortly in our subsequent posts.
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Forts of Karnataka - ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಕೋಟೆಗಳು |
There are many classifications of forts one of the most important Based on the type and area where the fort is built. Forts can be classified into 6 groups which are as follows:
1. Bhudurga or Nagardurga - City Fort or Land Fort - Bengaluru, Srirangapatnam
2. Giridurga or Parvatadurga - Hill Fort - Madhugiri, Chitradurga
3. Jaladurga - Fort surrounded by a Natural Water Body - Jaladurga, Malkhed
4. Dhanavandurga - Desert Fort - None in Karnataka
5. Mahidurga - Mud Fort - Gottam Gutta, Hangal
There are many great Kannada literary works which speak volumes about the construction of forts.
A few to name are as follows:-
1. 'Sivatatva Ratnakara' by Sri Basava Bhupala
2. 'Ananthnath Puran' by Sri Jana
3. 'Kumararamacharite' by Sri Nanjunda
4. 'Mohan Tarangini' by Sri Kanakadasaru
5. 'Pampaskhetra Vaaranam' by Sri Chandrakavi
6. 'Amulabasava Charite' by Sri Singi Rajan
7. 'Manasollasa' by Sri Someshwara III
8.' Dhadmanatha Purana' by Sri Bahubali Panditha
9. 'Vijayambudi Charite' by Sri Shrutikreethi
10. 'Chennabasava Purana' by Sri Virupaksha Panditha
11. 'Prabhulingaleele' by Sri Chamarasa and many more.
Forts of Karnataka:
1. Badami Fort - ಬಾದಾಮಿ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Bagalkot
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers: 2
Dynasty ruled: Badami Chalukyas, Pallavas, Rashtrakutas, Kalyani Chalukyas, Hoysalas, Vijayanagar, Tippu Sultan
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Badami Fort |
District: Bagalkot
Type: Bhudurga
No. of tiers:2
District: Chikkaballapura
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:7
Dynasty ruled: Gangas, Cholas, Hoysalas, Vijayanagar, Kempegowda, Hyder Ali, Wodeyars, Marathas, British
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Nandidurga Fort |
4.
Shivagange Fort - ಶಿವಗಂಗೆ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Bangalore rural
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:7
Dynasty ruled: Gangas, Cholas, Hoysalas, Vijayanagar, Hyder Ali, Wodeyars, Nadaprabhus, Marathas, British
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Shivagange Fort |
5.
Chikkajala Fort - ಚಿಕ್ಕಜಾಲ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Bangalore rural
Type: Bhudurga
No of tier: 1
District: Bangalore rural
Type: Bhudurga
No. of tiers:1
District: Bangalore rural
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:5
District: Bangalore rural
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:4
Dynasty ruled: Vijayanagar, Kempegowda, Hyder Ali, Wodeyars
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Kundana Fort |
9.
Bengaluru Fort - ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಕೋಟೆ
District: Bangalore Urban
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:1
Dynasty ruled: Kempegowda, Hyder Ali, Wodeyars, Marathas, British
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Gajalakshmi, Bengaluru Fort |
10.
Begur Fort - ಬೇಗೂರು ಕೋಟೆ
District: Bangalore Urban
Type: Bhudurga
No. of tiers: 2
Dynasty ruled: Ganga, Nolambas, Cholas, Hoysalas, Wodeyars, Marathas
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Shree Panchalingeshwara Temple, Begur Fort |
11.
Bettadasanapura Fort-ಬೆಟ್ಟದಾಸನಪುರ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Bangalore Urban
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:2
Dynasty ruled: Ganga, Nolambas, Cholas, Hoysalas, Wodeyars
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Bettadasanapura Fort |
12.
Champakadhama Fort - ಚಂಪಕಧಾಮ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Bangalore Rural
Type: Bhudurga
No. of tiers:1
Dynasty ruled: Ganga, Nolambas, Cholas, Hoysalas, Wodeyars
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Champakadhama Fort |
13.
Belagavi Fort - ಬೆಳಗಾವಿ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Belagavi
Type: Bhudurga
No. of tiers:2
Dynasty ruled: Rashtrakutas, Kalyani Chalukyas, Kadambas, Marathas, British
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Belagavi Fort |
14.
Torgal Fort - ಟೋರ್ಗಲ್ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Belagavi
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:4
Dynasty ruled: Rashtrakutas, Kalyani Chalukyas, Kadambas, Marathas, British
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Torgal Fort |
15.
Hooli Fort - ಹೂಲಿ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Belagavi
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:4
Dynasty ruled: Rashtrakutas, Kalyani Chalukyas, Kadambas, Marathas, British
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Shree Panchalingeshwara Temple, Hooli Fort |
16.
Ramdurga Fort - ರಾಮದುರ್ಗ
District: Belagavi
Type: Bhudurga
No. of tiers:2
Dynasty ruled: Rashtrakutas, Kalyani Chalukyas, Kadambas, Marathas, British
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Ramdurga Fort |
17.
Sankeshwara Fort - ಸಂಕೇಶ್ವರ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Belagavi
Type: Bhudurga
No. of tiers:2
Dynasty ruled:Rashtrakutas, Kalyani Chalukyas, Kadambas, Marathas, British
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Sankeshwara Fort |
18.
Mudkavi Fort - ಮುದ್ಕವಿ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Belagavi
Type: Bhudurga
No. of tiers:2
Dynasty ruled: Rashtrakutas, Kalyani Chalukyas, Kadambas, Marathas, British
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Mudkavi Fort |
19.
Halasi Fort- ಹಲಸಿ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Belagavi
Type: Bhudurga
No. of tiers:1
Dynasty ruled: Kadambas, Kalyani Chalukyas, Hoysalas
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Shree Bhuvaraha Swamy Temple, Halasi Fort |
20.
Gokak Fort- ಗೋಕಾಕ್ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Belagavi
Type:Bhudurga
No. of tiers: 1
Dynasty ruled: Rashtrakutas, Kalyani Chalukyas, Kadambas, Marathas, British
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Shree Mahalingeshwara Temple, Gokak Fort |
21.
Halakundhi Fort - ಹಲಕುಂಧಿ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Bellary
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:1
Dynasty ruled: Palegars
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Halakundhi Fort |
22.
Kenchanagudda Fort- ಕೆಂಚನಗುಡ್ಡ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Bellary
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:7
Dynasty ruled: Kalyani Chalukyas, Vijayanagar, Bahamanis, British
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Kenchanagudda Fort |
23.
Kurugod Fort - ಕುರುಗೋಡು ಕೋಟೆ
District: Bellary
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:5
Dynasty ruled: Satavahanas, Badami Chalukyas, Sindhs of Kurugodu, Vijayanagar, Hyder Ali
24.
Nadivi Fort - ನಾಡಿವಿ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Bellary
Type: Jaladurga
No. of tiers:2
Dynasty ruled: Kalyani Chalukyas, Vijayanagar, Palegars
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Nadivi Fort |
25.
Gudekote Fort - ಗುಡೇಕೋಟೆ
District: Bellary
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:5
Dynasty ruled: Satavahanas, Kadambas, Badami Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, Kalyani
Chalukyas, Hoysalas, Palegars of Hosamaledurga, Vijayanagar, Bahamani, Palegars, Hyder Ali, British
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Gudekote Fort |
26.
Ujjini Fort - ಉಜ್ಜಿನಿ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Bellary
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:2
Dynasty ruled: Kalyani Chalukyas, Vijayanagar, Bahamanis, British
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Ujjini Fort |
27.
Bellary Fort - ಬಳ್ಳಾರಿ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Bellary
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:7
Dynasty ruled: Maurya, Satavahanas, Badami Chalukyas, Sindhs of Kurugodu, Hoysalas, Kalyani Chalukyas, Vijayanagar, Bahamanis, Marathas, British
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Bellary Fort |
28.
Hampi Fort - ಹಂಪಿ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Bellary
Type: Bhudurga
No. of tiers:7
Dynasty ruled: Maurya, Satavahanas, Badami Chalukyas, Sindhs of Kurugodu, Hoysalas, Kalyani Chalukyas, Vijayanagar, Bahamanis, British
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Hampi Fort |
29.
Tekkalakote Fort - ಟೆಕ್ಕಲ್ಕೋಟೆ
District: Bellary
Type: Bhudurga
No. of tiers:1
Dynasty ruled: Sindhs of Kurugodu, Hoysalas, Kalyani Chalukyas, Vijayanagar, Bahamanis, British
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Tekalkotte Fort Entrance |
30.
Sandur Fort - ಸಂಡೂರ್ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Bellary
Type: Bhudurga
No. of tiers:2
Dynasty ruled: Vijayanagar, Bahamanis, Marathas, British, Gorpade
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Sandur Gorge |
31.
Hulikunte Fort - ಹುಲಿಕುಂಟೆ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Bellary
Type: Giridurga + Vanadurga
No. of tiers:5
Dynasty ruled: Palegars
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Hulikunte Fort |
32.
Hallikhed Fort - ಹಳ್ಳಿಖೇಡ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Bidar
Type: Bhudurga
No. of tiers:1
Dynasty ruled: Kalyani Chalukyas, Bahamanis, British
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Hallikhed Fort |
33.
Rameshwara Fort-ರಾಮೇಶ್ವರ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Bidar
Type: Bhudurga
No. of tiers:1
Dynasty ruled: Kalyani Chalukyas, Bahamanis, British
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Rameshwara Fort |
34.
Bidar Fort - ಬೀದರ್ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Bidar
Type: Bhudurga
No. of tiers:3
Dynasty ruled: Maurya, Satavahanas, Badami Chalukyas, Kalyani Chalukyas, Kakatiyas, Vijayanagar, Bahamanis, Bijapur Sultanate,Nizams, British
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Bidar Fort |
35.
Basavakalyan Fort - ಬಸವಕಲ್ಯಾಣ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Bidar
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:7
Dynasty ruled: Rashtrakutas, Kalyani Chalukyas, Bahamanis, Kakatiyas, Bijapura Sultanate, Vijayanagar, Marathas, Nizams, British
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Basavakalyan Fort |
36.
Bhatambra Fort - ಭಾತಂಬ್ರ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Bidar
Type: Bhudurga
No. of tiers:2
Dynasty ruled: Rashtrakutas, Kalyani Chalukyas, Bahamanis, Kakatiyas, Bijapura Sultanate, Vijayanagar, Marathas, Nizams, British
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Bhatambra Fort |
37.
Bhalki Fort - ಭಳ್ಕಿ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Bidar
Type: Bhudurga
No. of tiers:2
Dynasty ruled: Rashtrakutas, Kalyani Chalukyas, Bahamanis, Kakatiyas, Bijapura Sultanate, Vijayanagar, Marathas, Nizams, British
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Bhalki Fort |
38.
Bijapura Fort - ವಿಜಯಪುರ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Vijayapura
Type: Bhudurga
No. of tiers:7
Dynasty ruled: Rashtrakutas, Kalyani Chalukyas, Bahamanis, Kakatiyas, Bijapura Sultanate, Vijayanagar, Marathas, Nizams, British
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Malik-I-Maidan, Bijapura Fort |
39.
Bandallidurga Fort- ಬಂಡಳ್ಳಿದುರ್ಗ
District: Chamrajanagar
Type: Giridurga +Vanadurga
No. of tiers:7
Dynasty ruled: Hoysalas, Vijayanagar
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Gopalaswamy Betta Fort |
41.
Skandagiri Fort - ಸ್ಕಂದಗಿರಿ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Chikkaballapura
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:7
Dynasty ruled: Gangas, Cholas, Hoysalas, Vijayanagar, Palegars, Tippu Sultan, Marathas, British
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Skandagiri Fort |
42.
Gummanayakanapalya Fort - ಗುಮ್ಮನಾಯಕನಕೋಟೆ
District: Chikkaballapura
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:7
Dynasty ruled: Vijayanagar, Tippu Sultan, Palegars
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Gummanayakanapalya Fort |
43.
Varlakonda Fort - ವರ್ಲಕೊಂಡ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Chikkaballapura
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:7
Dynasty ruled: Gangas, Cholas, Hoysalas, Vijayanagar, Palegars, Aurangzeb, Tippu Sultan
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Gudibande Fort |
45.
Makalidurga Fort- ಮಾಕಳಿದುರ್ಗ
District: Chikkaballapura
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:7
Dynasty ruled: Nadaprabhus, Tippu Sultan, Wodeyars
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Makalidurga Fort |
46.
Channagiri Fort - ಚನ್ನಗಿರಿ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Chikkaballapura
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:3
Dynasty ruled:Nadaprabhus, Tippu Sultan, Wodeyars
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Channagiri Fort |
47.
Ambajidurga Fort - ಅಂಬಾಜಿದುರ್ಗ
District: Chikkaballapura
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:5
Dynasty ruled: Vijayanagar, Palegars, Tippu Sultan
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Ambajidurga Fort |
No. of tiers:3
Dynasty ruled: Palegars, Tippu Sultan, British
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Rehmangarh Fort |
49.
Hariharapura Fort - ಹರಿಹರಪುರ ಕೋಟೆ
District:Chikkaballapura
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers: 3
Dynasty ruled:Vijayanagar, Palegars
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Hariharapura Fort |
50.
Ballalarayana Durga Fort - ಬಲ್ಲಾಳರಾಯನ ದುರ್ಗ
District: Chitradurga
Type: Giridurga
No of tiers:7
Dynasty ruled: Maurya, Satavahanas, Rashtrakutas, Kalyani Chalukyas, Hoysalas, Vijayanagar, Nayakas of Chitradurga
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Brahmagiri Fort |
53.
Ramdurga Fort - ರಾಮದುರ್ಗ
District: Chitradurga
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:2
Dynasty ruled: Nayakas of Chitradurga
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Ramadurga Fort |
54.
Chitradurga Fort - ಚಿತ್ರದುರ್ಗ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Chitradurga
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:7
Dynasty ruled: Satavahanas, Kalyani Chalukyas, Hoysalas, Vijayanagar, Nayakas of Chitradurga, Hyder Ali, British
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Chitradurga Fort |
55.
Imangala Fort- ಐಮಂಗಳ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Chitradurga
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:3
Dynasty ruled: Maurya, Satavahanas, Kalyani Chalukyas, Hoysalas, Nayakas of Chitradurga
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Jating Rameshwara Fort |
57.
Narasimhaghada Fort- ನರಸಿಂಹಘಢ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Dakshina Kannada
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:3
Dynasty ruled: Alupa, Tippu Sultan, British
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Narasimhaghada Fort |
58.
Kanakuppa Fort - ಕಣಕುಪ್ಪ ಕೋಟೆ
District:
Davangere
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:3
Dynasty ruled: Nayakas of Chitradurga
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Kanakuppa Fort |
59.
Huchangidurga Fort - ಹುಚoಗಿದುರ್ಗ
District: Davangere
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers: 7
Dynasty ruled: Kalyani Chalukyas, Hoysalas, Nayakas of Chitradurga, Palegars, Tippu Sultan, British
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Uchangidurga Fort |
60.
Garbhagudi Fort - ಗರ್ಭಗುಡಿ ಕೋಟೆ
District:
Davanagere
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers: 1
Dynasty ruled: Kalyani Chalukyas, Palegars
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Garbhagudi Fort |
61.
Dharwad Fort - ಧಾರವಾಡ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Dharwad
Type: Bhudurga
No. of tiers: 3
Dynasty ruled: Kalyani Chalukyas, Hoysalas, Bijapur Sultanate, Marathas, British
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Shree Narayana Swamy Temple, Dharwad Fort |
62.
Dambal Fort - ಡಂಬಲ್ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Gadag
Type: Bhudurga
No. of tiers:1
Dynasty ruled: Kalyani Chalukyas, Hoysalas, Bijapur Sultanate, Marathas, British
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Dambal Fort |
63.
Malkhed Fort - ಮಲಖೇಡ್ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Gulbarga
Type: Jaladurga
No. of tiers:2
Dynasty ruled: Rashtrakutas, Kalyani Chalukyas, Bahamanis, Bijapur Sultanate, Nizams, British
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Malkhed/ Manyakheta Fort |
64.
Gulbarga Fort - ಕಲ್ಬುರ್ಗಿ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Gulbarga
Type: Bhudurga
No. of tiers:7
Dynasty ruled:Rashtrakutas, Kalyani Chalukyas, Bahamanis, Bijapur Sultanate, Nizams, British
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Gulbarga Fort |
65.
Sedam Fort - ಸೇಡಂ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Gulbarga
Type: Bhudurga
No. of tiers:1
Dynasty ruled: Rashtrakutas, Kalyani Chalukyas, Bahamanis, Bijapur Sultanate, Nizams
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Bananti Khamba, Sedam Fort |
66.
Gottamgotta Fort - ಗೊಟ್ಟಂಗೊಟ್ಟ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Gulbarga
Type: Mahidurga
No. of tiers:1
Dynasty ruled: Satavahanas, Badami Chalukyas, Kalyani Chalukyas
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Shree Eshwara Temple, Gottam Gotta Fort |
67.
Handarki Fort - ಹಂಡರ್ಕಿ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Hassan
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:7
Dynasty ruled: Hoysalas, Palegars, Tippu Sultan
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Garudanagiri Fort |
70.
Banavara Fort - ಬಾಣವಾರ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Hassan
Type: Bhudurga
No. of tiers:2
Dynasty ruled: Hoysalas, Palegars
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Banavara Fort |
71.
Haranahalli Fort - ಹಾರನಹಳ್ಳಿ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Hassan
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:1
Dynasty ruled: Maurya, Gangas, Hoysalas
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Shravanabelagola Fort, Chandragiri |
73.
Manjarabad Fort- ಮಂಜರಾಬಾದ್ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Hassan
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:1
Dynasty ruled: Hoysalas, Tippu Sultan
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Manjirabad Fort (PC: Abhiram Shanubhog) |
74.
Nuggehalli Fort - ನುಗ್ಗೇಹಳ್ಳಿ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Hassan
Type: Bhudurga
No. of tiers:1
Dynasty ruled: Hoysalas
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Nuggehalli Fort Gateway |
75.
Hangal Fort - ಹಾನಗಲ್ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Haveri
Type: Mahidurga
No. of tiers:1
Dynasty ruled: Kadambas, Badami Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, Kalyani Chalukyas, Hoysalas, Hangal Kadambas
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Shree Veerabhadra Temple, Hangal Fort |
76.
Bankapura Fort - ಬಂಕಾಪುರ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Haveri
Type: Bhudurga
No. of tiers:3
Dynasty ruled: Kadambas, Badami Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, Kalyani Chalukyas, Hoysalas, Hangal Kadambas
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Shree Nagareshwara Temple, Bankapura Fort |
77.
Tekal Fort - ಟೇಕಲ್ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Kolar
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:7
Dynasty ruled: Vijayanagar, Palegars
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Terrain of Tekal Fort |
78.
Paparajanahalli Fort - ಪಾಪರಾಜನಹಳ್ಳಿ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Kolar
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:3
Dynasty ruled: Ganga, Cholas, Hoysalas, Palegars
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Paparajanahalli Fort |
79.
Avani Fort - ಅವಣಿ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Kolar
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:3
Dynasty ruled: Ganga, Cholas, Hoysalas, Palegars
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Avani Fort Entrance |
80.
Mulbagal Fort - ಮುಳಬಾಗಿಲು ಕೋಟೆ
District: Kolar
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:7
Dynasty ruled: Ganga, Cholas, Hoysalas, Palegars, Vijayanagar, Tippu Sultan
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Mulbagal Fort |
81.
Virupakshi Fort - ವಿರುಪಾಕ್ಷಿ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Kolar
Type: Bhudurga
No. of tiers: 1
Dynasty ruled: Vijayanagar
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Virupakshi Fort |
82.
Kurudumale Fort - ಕುರುಡುಮಲೆ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Kolar
Type: Bhudurga
No. of tiers:3
Dynasty ruled: Ganga, Cholas, Hoysalas, Palegars, Vijayanagar
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Kurudumale Fort |
83.
Kanakagiri Fort - ಕನಕಗಿರಿ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Koppal
Type: Bhudurga
No. of tiers:1
Dynasty ruled: Vijayanagar, Palegars
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Kanakagiri Fort |
84.
Anegundi Fort-ಆನೆಗುಂಡಿ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Koppal
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:7
Dynasty ruled:Vijayanagar, Bahamanis, British
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Anegundi Fort |
85.
Koppal Fort - ಕೊಪ್ಪಳ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Koppal
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:7
Dynasty ruled: Badami Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, Kalyani Chalukyas, Bahamanis, Marathas, Tippu Sultan, British
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Koppal Fort |
86.
Madkeri Fort - ಮಡಿಕೇರಿ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Madkeri/ Kodagu
Type: Bhudurga
No. of tiers:1
Dynasty ruled: Raja of Madkeri, Tippu Sultan, British
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Royal Tombs of Raja of Madkeri |
87.
Narayanadurga Fort - ನಾರಾಯಣದುರ್ಗ
District: Mandya
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:5
Dynasty ruled: Hoysalas, Palegars
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Narayanadurga Fort |
88.
Melukote Fort - ಮೇಲುಕೋಟೆ
District: Mandya
Type: Bhudurga
No. of tiers: 3
Dynasty ruled: Gangas, Hoysalas, Vijayanagar, Wodeyars, Marathas, Tippu Sultan
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Melukote Fort |
89.
Srirangapatna Fort - ಶ್ರೀರಂಗಪಟ್ಟಣ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Mandya
Type: Bhudurga
No. of tiers:3
Dynasty ruled: Gangas, Hoysalas, Vijayanagar, Wodeyars, Marathas, Tippu Sultan, British
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Shree Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangapatnam |
90.
Mysore Fort- ಮೈಸೂರು ಕೋಟೆ
District: Mysore
Type: Bhudurga
No. of tiers:2
Dynasty ruled: Gangas, Hoysalas, Vijayanagar, Wodeyars, Marathas, Tippu Sultan, British
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Mysore Palace, Mysore Fort |
91.
Bettadapura Fort - ಬೆಟ್ಟದಪುರ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Mysore
Type: Giridurga+ Vanadurga
No. of tiers:5
Dynasty ruled: Gangas, Hoysalas, Vijayanagar, Wodeyars, British
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Bettadapura Fort |
92.
Raichur Fort - ರಾಯಚೂರು ಕೋಟೆ
District: Raichur
Type: Giridurga+ Bhudurga
No. of tiers:7
Dynasty ruled: Kalyani Chalukyas, Hoysalas, Kakatiyas, Bahamanis, Vijayanagar, Bijapur Sultanate, Mughals, Nizam
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Raichur Fort |
93.
Jalamangala Fort- ಜಲಮಂಗಳ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Ramanagar
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:3
Dynasty ruled: Nadaprabhus, Hyder Ali
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Jalamangala |
94.
Kabbaladurga Fort - ಕಬ್ಬಾಳದುರ್ಗ
District: Ramanagar
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:7
Dynasty ruled: Palegars, Nadaprabhus, Hyder Ali, British
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Kabbaladurga Fort |
95.
Ramanagar Fort - ರಾಮನಗರ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Ramanagar
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:5
Dynasty ruled:Gangas, Hoysalas, Vijayanagar, Nadaprabhus, Hyder Ali, Marathas, British
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Ramanagar Fort |
96.
Hutridurga Fort - ಉತ್ತರಿದುರ್ಗ
District: Ramanagar
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:8
Dynasty ruled: Nadaprabhus, Palegars
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Huthridurga Fort |
97.
Magadi Fort - ಮಾಗಡಿ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Ramanagar
Type: Bhudurga
No. of tiers:1
Dynasty ruled: Nadaprabhus, Palegars
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Gopuram of Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Magadi Fort |
98.
Savanadurga Fort - ಸಾವನದುರ್ಗ
District: Ramanagar
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:7
Dynasty ruled: Gangas, Hoysalas, Vijayanagar, Nadaprabhus, Hyder Ali, Marathas, British
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Savanadurga Fort |
99.
Hosadurga Fort - ಹೊಸದುರ್ಗ
District: Ramanagar
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:5
Dynasty ruled: Nadaprabhus, Palegars, Wodeyars
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Hosadurga Fort |
100.
Nagara Fort - ನಗರ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Shivamogga
Type: Vanadurga
No. of tiers:3
Dynasty ruled: Keladi
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Nagara Fort |
101.
Kavaledurga Fort - ಕವಲೇದುರ್ಗ
District: Shivamogga
Type: Vanadurga + Giridurga
No. of tiers:3
Dynasty ruled: Keladi
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Kavaledurga Fort |
102.
Ikkeri Fort- ಇಕ್ಕೇರಿ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Shivamogga
Type: Bhudurga
No. of tiers:1
Dynasty ruled: Keladi
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Ikkeri Fort |
103.
Kodachadri Fort - ಕೊಡಚಾದ್ರಿ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Shivamogga
Type: Vanadurga + Giridurga
No. of tiers:1
Dynasty ruled: Keladi
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Shree Sankaracharya Temple, Kodachadri Fort |
104.
Pavagada Fort - ಪಾವಗಡ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Tumkooru
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:7
Dynasty ruled: Nolambas, Gangas, Hoysalas, Palegars, Hyder Ali, British
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Pavagada Fort |
105.
Nidgal Fort- ನಿಡಗಲ್ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Tumkooru
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:7
Dynasty ruled: Nolambas, Gangas, Hoysalas, Palegars, Hyder Ali, British
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Nidgal Fort |
106.
Bhasmangi Fort- ಭಸ್ಮಾoಗಿ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Tumkooru
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:3
Dynasty ruled: Vijayanagar, Nayakas, Hyder Ali, Marathas, British
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Bhasmangi Fort |
107.
Madhugiri Fort - ಮಧುಗಿರಿ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Tumkooru
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:7
Dynasty ruled: Vijayanagar, Nayakas, Hyder Ali, Marathas, British
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Madhugiri Fort |
108.
Sira Fort- ಶಿರಾ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Tumkooru
Type: Bhudurga
No. of tiers:2
Dynasty ruled: Nayakas, Bijapur Sultanate, Mughal, Marathas, Hyder Ali, British
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Sira Fort |
109.
Hulukudi Fort - ಹುಲುಕುಡಿ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Tumkooru
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers: 5
Dynasty ruled: Ganga, Cholas, Hoysalas, Vijayanagar, Palegar
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Hulukudi Fort |
110.
Midigeshi Fort - ಮಿಡಿಗೇಶಿ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Tumkooru
Type: Giridurga
No of tiers:5
Dynasty ruled: Palegars, Marathas, Tippu, Wodeyars, British
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Midigeshi Fort |
111.
Channarayanadurga Fort - ಚನ್ನರಾಯನದುರ್ಗ
District: Tumkooru
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:7
Dynasty ruled: Palegars, Marathas, Tippu, Wodeyars, British
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Channarayanadurga Fort |
112.
Nijagal Fort - ನಿಜಗಲ್ಲು ಕೋಟೆ
District: Tumkooru
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:7
Dynasty ruled: Gangas, Hoysalas, Vijayanagar, Nadaprabhus, Marathas, Tippu Sultan, British
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Nijagal Fort |
113.
Devarayanadurga Fort - ದೇವರಾಯನದುರ್ಗ
District: Tumkooru
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:7
Dynasty ruled: Vijayanagar, Nadaprabhus, Palegars, Tippu Sultan, British
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Devarayanadurga Fort |
114.
Hikkalappana Betta Fort - ಹಿಕ್ಕಳಪ್ಪನ ಬೆಟ್ಟ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Tumkooru
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:3
Dynasty ruled: Vijayanagar, Nadaprabhus, Palegars
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Rock Cut Steps, Hikkalappana Betta |
115.
Huliyurdurga Fort - ಹುಲಿಯೂರುದುರ್ಗ
District: Tumkooru
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:5
Dynasty ruled: Nadaprabhus, Palegars
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Huliyurdurga Fort |
116.
Tumkooru Fort - ತುಮಕೂರು ಕೋಟೆ
District: Tumkooru
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:5
Dynasty ruled: Hoysalas, Vijayanagar, Marathas
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Tumkooru Fort |
117.
Kunigal Fort - ಕುಣಿಗಲ್ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Tumkooru
Type: Bhudurga
No. of tiers:1
Dynasty ruled:Gangas, Cholas, Hoysalas
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Kunigal Fort Entrance |
118.
Barkur Fort - ಬರ್ಕುರ್ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Udupi
Type: Bhudurga
No. of tiers:1
Dynasty ruled: Alupa, Vijayanagar, Tippu, British
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Barkur Fort |
119.
Kaup Fort - ಕಾಪು ಕೋಟೆ
District: Udupi
Type: Jaladurga
No. of tiers:1
Dynasty ruled: Alupa, Vijayanagar, Tippu, British
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Kaup Fort |
120.
Banavasi Fort - ಬನವಾಸಿ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Uttara Kannada
Type: Bhudurga
No. of tiers:1
Dynasty ruled: Satavahanas, Kadambas, Kalyani Chalukyas, Hoysalas, Vijayanagar, Sonda Kings
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Shree Madhukeshwara Temple Complex, Banavasi Fort |
121.
Mirjan Fort - ಮಿರ್ಜಾನ್ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Uttara Kannada
Type: Bhudurga
No. of tiers: 3
Dynasty ruled: Vijayanagar, Keladi, Bijapur Sultanate, Portuguese
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Mirjan Fort |
122.
Yadgir Fort - ಯಾದಗಿರಿ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Yadgir
Type: Giridurga
No. of tiers:7
Dynasty ruled: Kalyani Chalukyas,Yadavas, Bahamanis, Adil Shahi, Nizam
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Yadgir Fort |
123.
Gurmitkal Fort - ಗುರ್ಮಿಟ್ಕಲ್ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Yadgir
Type: Bhudurga
No. of tiers: 1
Dynasty ruled: Kalyani Chalukyas
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Stepped Well, Gurmitkal Fort |
124.
Shahapura Fort - ಶಹಾಪುರ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Yadgir
Type: Bhudurga
No. of tiers: 5
Dynasty ruled: Kalyani Chalukyas, Adil Shahis, British
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Shahapura Fort |
125.
Shorapura Fort - ಶೋರಾಪುರ ಕೋಟೆ
District: Yadgir
Type: Bhudurga
No. of tiers: 2
Dynasty ruled: Vijayanagar, Bahamanis, British
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Shree Venugopalaswamy Kalyani, Shorapura Fort |
126. Achaludurga - ಅಚ್ಚಲುದುರ್ಗ
District: Ramanagar
Type: Giridurga
No of tiers: 3
Dynasty ruled: Nadaprabhus, British
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Achaludurga Fort |
127. Avathi - ಆವತಿ
District: Bengaluru Rural
No of tiers: 1
Dynasty Ruled: Hoysalas, Avathi Nadaprabhus, Yelhanka Nadaprabhus, Wodeyars
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Avathi Fort |
128. Savanur - ಸವಣೂರು
District: Haveri
No of tiers: 1
Dynasty ruled: Kalyani Chalukyas, Bahamanis, Savanur Nawabs
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Savanur fort |
129. Koratagere - ಕೋರಟಗೆರೆ
District: Tumkooru
No of tiers: 3
Dynasty ruled: Holvanahalli Palegars, Wodeyars, Marathas, Tippu Sultan
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Koratagere Fort |
130. Talavadi - ತಾಳವಾಡಿ
District: Ramanagara
No of Tiers: 7
Dynasty Ruled: Nadaprabhus
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Talavadi Fort |
131. Koonagal-ಕೋನಗಲ್
District: Ramanagara
No of Tiers:3
Dynasty Ruled: Nadaprabhus
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Koonagal Fort |
There
are many other forts in Karnataka which are yet to be explored by us and the above list will be updated regularly. We are glad to share that this post also marks our 9th anniversary of blogging!!!