Discover Forts of Karnataka

Nagara  Nagara is a small town in Malenad region of Karnataka. It is 17 km from Hosanagar and 83 km from Shivamogga. It was called Bidanur  ( Bidanoor ) earlier during the 16th century, this was the last capital city of the Nayakas of Keladi .     Entrance to the fort  It is scenic almost throughout the year particularly during the monsoon season, it will be like fully green. However, I had gone there in peak summer hence the pictures have a warm, yellowish hue. The fort is built on a small hill, beside a lake. The fort has a system to circulate water around it for safety. On the hill, within the fort, there are ruins of what was a Darbar Hall (King's Court), remains of a palace, two tanks called Akka Thangi Kola  (Tanks of two sisters), and a lone cannon lying on the ground. Devaganga tank is a cluster of seven tanks for bathing.  Nagara  in Kannada  language means city . The fort is amidst green thick forests which are (sadly) giving w...

Are you an explorer at heart? Ever wondered what it feels like to walk down history? Then Channarayana Durga (ಚೆನ್ನರಾಯಣ  ದುರ್ಗಾ)  is the place for you to quench that thirst for adventure. 👇 ☝ This enormous structure stands out from other forts around Bangalore by its sheer size, expanse and architecture. Channarayana Durga was a strategic fort built in the 1600s by the local chieftains (palegars) of Madhugiri and is situated on a hill at a height of 3734 ft. The fort is believed to be built by Channappa Gouda, a chieftain from Madhugiri. It was later was occupied by the Marathas, Mysore Kingdoms and finally the British who were the last to take over the fort. This fortification offers history buffs different styles of fort walls and brick constructions within the same perimeter. The climb to the top requires moderate effort. The fort has three stages (Tiers). The climb at the beginning is a bit hard with relatively steep rocky patches. Once you enter the fort i.e. ...