List of forts in Karnataka

In Karnataka there are thousands of forts, in Kannada called as ಕೋಟೆ (kōṭe) and ದುರ್ಗ (durga).

History of Forts of Karnataka

The Forts in Karnataka belong to various dynasties, some of them are more than a thousand years old.

Famous Forts in Karnataka

• Basavakalyana Fort
• Bellary Fort
• Bidar Fort
• Chitradurga Fort
• Gajendragad Fort
• Gulbarga Fort^[1]
• Kittur Fort
• Manjarabad Fort
• Mirjan Fort
• Mudgal Fort
• Raichur Fort
• Savadatti (Saundatti) Fort

List of Forts in Karnataka

Karnataka has a long history with forts. In 1294 A.D. the Raichur Fort, built during the reign of Kakatiyas of Warangal, played a major role in the history of Karnataka. The Krishna-Tungabhadra Doab region witnessed many battles fought to capture and control the fort, several battles involving Vijayanagar kings, Bahmanis and Adilshahis.

Bagalkot District

• Aihole Fort
• Badami Fort
• Bagalkot Fort

Belgaum District

• Kittur Fort
• Parasgad Fort
• Belgaum Fort
• Saundatti Fort
• Ramdurg Fort
• Bailhongal Fort
• Hooli Fort
• Gokak Fort
• Shirasangi Fort
• Bhimgad Fort
• Vallabhgad Fort
• Torgal Fort
• Manolli Fort

Bellary District

• Sanduru Fort
• Bellary Fort
• Tekkalakote Fort
• Malapanagudi Fort
• Kamalapura Fort
• Hampi Fort
• Kurugodu Fort
• Gudekote fort
• Kampli Fort
• Biralgudda fort
• Jermali Fort

Bengaluru Rural District

• Devanahalli Fort
• Makalidurga
• Kabbaldurga

Bengaluru urban District

• Bangalore Fort

Bidar District

• Bidar Fort
• Basavakalyana Fort
• Bhalki Fort
• Manyakheta Fort
• Bhatambra Fort
• Hankony Fort

Bijapur District

• Bijapur Fort
• talikote fort
• Kotnal Fort
• Halsangi Fort
• Nagabinal Fort
• Hiremural Fort
• Honahalli Fort

Chikkaballapura District

• Skandagiri
• Nandi Hill
• Gudibanda
• Gummanayakana Kote

Chikkamagaluru District

• Ballala Raayana Durga Fort

Chitradurga District

• Chitradurga Fort^[2]
• Hosadurga

Dakshina Kannada District

• Jamalabad Fort

Davanagere District

• Uchangidurga Fort
• Channagiri Fort

Gadag District

• Gajendrgad Fort
• Korlahalli Fort
• Hammigi Fort
• Hemagudda Fort
• Mundargi Fort
• Singatalur Fort
• Tippapura Fort
• Nargund Fort
• Magadi Fort, Gadag
• Shrimantgarh Fort, Devihal, Shirahatti

Gulbarga District

• Gulbarga Fort
• Sedam Fort
• Sonty Kullor Fort
• Malkhed Fort
• Ijeri Fort
• Chinmalla Fort
• Ferozabad Fort
• Modhul Manina Fort
• Chengta Fort
• Korwar Fort
• Martur Fort
• Alor B Fort
• Hollakonda Fort
• shahbad Fort
• Hovinhalli Fort
• Halkartti Fort

Hassan District

• Manjarabad Fort
• Nagapura Fort
• Shravanabelagola Fort
• Halebeedu Fort
• Beluru Fort
• Garudanagiri Fort

Haveri District

• Bankapura Fort
• Savanur Fort
• Havanur Fort
• Airani Fort

Kodagu District

• Madikeri Fort

Kolara District

• Ambajidurga
• Budikote

Koppal District

• Koppal Fort
• Anegundi Fort
• Kampli Fort
• Irakalgada
• Kammatadurga

Mandya District

• Melkote
• Srirangapatna

Raichur District

• Raichur Fort^[3] (also known as Giridurga)^[4]
• Mudgal Fort^[5]
• Malliabad Fort
• Jaladurga
• Kyadigera Fort
• Hungunta Fort

Ramanagara District

• Savandurga
• Magadi

Shivamogga District

• Kavaledurga Fort
• Thirthalli Fort
• Kodachadri
• Nagara Fort
• Kaanuru Fort

Tumkuru District

• Huthridurga
• Sira
• Huliyurdurga
• Pavagada
• Madhugiri
• Devarayanadurga
• Chennarayana Durga
• Shivagange
• Medigeshi
• Bhasmangi
• Nidagal Betta

Udupi District

• Barkur Fort
• Daria-Bahadurgad Fort
• Kapu Fort

Uttara Kannada District

• Mirjan Fort
• Sadashivgad Fort
• Asnoti
• Basavaraja Fort
• Sanmudageri

Yadagiri District

• Vanadurga Fort
• Wagingera Fort
• Shapur Fort
• Yadagiri Fort
• Gurumatkal Fort
• Chandarki Fort
• Surpur Fort

Kolar District

• Tekal Fort
• Paparajanahalli Fort
• Avani Fort
• Mulbagal Fort
• Virupakshi Fort
• Kurudumale Fort
• Budikote Fort

See also

• Karnataka
• North Karnataka

External links

• Mudgal fort
• Chitradurga fort
• Gulbarga fort
• 95 stone balls found in Raichur fort
• Raichr region Forts

References