Uchangidurga (ಉಚಂಗಿದುರ್ಗ) and Karadidurga
Uchangidurga is a fort as well as a holy village in Harapanahalli Taluk of Vijayanagara District in Karnataka , India . It is 29km away from both Harapanahalli and Davanagere, it is located on state highway 47. It has a neighboring fort called Karadidurga and pictures of Karadidurgra are given at the bottom of this blog. Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/XsodNATVgHToyKnK6 Uchangidurga was ruled under Nayakas (Madakari Nayakas of Chitradurga) and is the site of Uchangemma Temple, where on every month's full moon day, people gather to worship Uchangemma. During the time of the Kadambas, it was known as "Uchchasringi." Later, the Chalukyas reigned and brought this area under their control. They defeated Pallavas, who had occupied the territory and chased them further south. In the middle of the 12th century when Chlaukyas became weak and fading, Pandyas took charge of this region. Uchangidurga was the capital of the Pandyas, who claimed ...