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    List of forts in Karnataka

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

    Mirjan Fort in Karkala [South Karnataka
    List of forts in Karnataka is located in Karnataka
    Bidar Fort
    Bidar Fort
    Mudgal Fort
    Mudgal Fort
    Raichur Fort
    Raichur Fort
    Jaladurga Fort
    Jaladurga Fort
    Belgaum Fort
    Belgaum Fort
    Basavakalyana Fort
    Basavakalyana Fort
    Kalaburagi Fort
    Kalaburagi Fort
    Anegundi Fort
    Anegundi Fort
    Chitradurga
    Chitradurga
    Bijapur Fort
    Bijapur Fort
    Saundatti Fort
    Saundatti Fort
    Gajendragad Fort
    Gajendragad Fort
    Bellary Fort
    Bellary Fort
    Aihole Fort
    Aihole Fort
    Badami Fort
    Badami Fort
    Bankapura Fort
    Bankapura Fort
    Mirjan Fort
    Mirjan Fort
    Bangalore Fort
    Bangalore Fort
    Madikeri Fort
    Madikeri Fort
    Srirangapatna Fort
    Srirangapatna Fort
    Manjarabad Fort
    Manjarabad Fort
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    History of Forts of Karnataka

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

    Main article: History of Karnataka

    Famous Forts in Karnataka

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    • 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

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    See also: Battle of Raichur

    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

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    • Aihole Fort
    • Badami Fort
    • Bagalkot Fort

    Belgaum District

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    • 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

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    • 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

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    • Devanahalli Fort
    • Makalidurga
    • Kabbaldurga

    Bengaluru urban District

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    • Bangalore Fort

    Bidar District

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

    Bijapur District

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

    Chikkaballapura District

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    • Skandagiri
    • Nandi Hill
    • Gudibanda
    • Gummanayakana Kote

    Chikkamagaluru District

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    • Ballala Raayana Durga Fort

    Chitradurga District

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    • Chitradurga Fort[2]
    • Hosadurga

    Dakshina Kannada District

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    • Jamalabad Fort

    Davanagere District

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    • Uchangidurga Fort
    • Channagiri Fort

    Gadag District

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    • 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

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    • 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

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

    Haveri District

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

    Kodagu District

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    • Madikeri Fort

    Kolara District

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    • Ambajidurga
    • Budikote

    Koppal District

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

    Mandya District

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    • Melkote
    • Srirangapatna

    Raichur District

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

    Ramanagara District

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    • Savandurga
    • Magadi

    Shivamogga District

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

    Tumkuru District

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

    Udupi District

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    • Barkur Fort
    • Daria-Bahadurgad Fort
    • Kapu Fort

    Uttara Kannada District

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

    Yadagiri District

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

    Kolar District

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




    See also

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    • Karnataka
    • North Karnataka
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    References

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    1. ^ "Gulbarga fort to be restored". The Hindu. 9 January 2011. Archived from the original on 15 January 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
    2. ^ "Measures initiated to Renovate Chitradurga fort". The Hindu. 3 June 2011. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
    3. ^ "Fort in Raichur to be made a tourist attraction, says DC". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
    4. ^ "A Rajyotsava gift for tourists visiting Raichur". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
    5. ^ "Mudgal's crumbling fortress". Retrieved 19 April 2013.
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