Gudibande Fort (Chikkaballapur District)
Gudibande (ಗುಡಿಬಂಡೆ) also pronounced as Gudibanda is a hill fort in Chikkaballapur taluk. It is approximately a two-hour drive from Mekhri Circle, Bangalore. (I have used Mekhri Circle as a central location but your travel time will vary depending on which part of Bangalore you stay, the traffic and your speed of travel) The fort is said to be 400 years old and was built by a local chieftain called Byre Gowda . It is said to be inspired by Madhugiri Fort (in Tumkur District). It is a multilayered fort comprising of seven tiers (although I did not count them to ascertain this) Unlike Nandi hills, there is no direct road to the top. There are however, steps that have been laid out that lead you all the way to the top. This begs the question what was it meant for? Storage, defensive siege. The reason I raise this question is because there is no way elephants or horses could have reached the top (or even the early tiers) 👇 You will encounter abandoned religious structures. And at the su...