Discover Forts of Karnataka

  Pavagada Fort – The Sentinel of the Eastern Frontier Rising dramatically above the dry plains of eastern Karnataka, Pavagada Fort stands as a silent witness to more than four centuries of warfare, political intrigue, and shifting empires. Perched atop a massive granite hill, the fort dominates the surrounding landscape, its rugged silhouette visible from miles away. Fort View Majestic Boulders The fort hill rises to roughly 3,400 feet above sea level , making it one of the more prominent hill forts in this part of Karnataka. Today, Pavagada is a bustling taluk town in Tumakuru district, but its origins are deeply intertwined with the turbulent history of the post-Vijayanagara period. The fort was constructed in 1586 by Ballappa Nayaka (also known as Mallappa Nayaka), a local chieftain who served under the Aravidu dynasty—the last ruling lineage of the once-mighty Vijayanagara Empire. As imperial authority weakened following the Battle of Talikota, regional Nayakas emerged as powe...

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 ...