Introduction: A blog about forts

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Hello Friends, 


In this blog, I shall strive to share information regarding forts that are scattered around Karnataka. 

But why forts? Why not places of natural beauty (such as Yana, Karwar Beach) or places of worship  

Most of the places on natural beauty or places of worship are already well known and attract a lot of visitors. Furthermore, such places have been beautified by authorities and leave little to explore in terms of history or architecture as both have been critically and historically chronicled.  

The forts of Karnataka - especially the ruined ones tend to capture my imagination because: 

  1. They are 'unkempt' with thick overgrowth of trees and speak tales of a bygone era
  2. The architecture leaves a lot to imagination as you debate teh design, the entry points and the outcome in the event of war or seige  
  3. Lastly, these forts offer ample opportunity for exploration. Many of these forts have some rain-proof shelters so that you can spend the night there. Otherwise, there's always tents (of course) should you want to spend the night there   

Did You Know:

There are more than 25 forts in a 100km radius from bangalore. This means that you can leave early in the morning, start your trek early and reach bangalore by evening or night 

Also, I have not attempted to classify the forts into any category by size, architecture, historical period or dynasty.  There are forts that are relatively weak (such as Nijigal near Dobbspet) compared to Nandi Fort which is clearly superior. 

Finally, I do not claim to be an expert on fort architecture or history. I intend meeting historians as well as other Subject Matter Experts to augment my knowledge and share the same here. 
Please feel free to contribute in terms of knowledge and pictures but please do not indulge in any copyright infringement 


Please expect more dedicated blogs in the days to come 



Regards

Rishi Dixit 



(In the pics: Channarayanadurga and Bhasmangi Forts) 


Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Comments

  1. Unknown2 May 2021 at 14:42

    Amazing place to explore and have an adventure. would be going there soon.

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