Chitradurga - Rock Fort

The rock Fort is named after the city Chitradurga as Chitradurga Fort. The name comes from the chitrakaldurga which actually is Picture sque Fort. The Fort is known for its as 7 rounds built before the central peak. Many rocky mountains adjacent to each other has given an advantage for the structure of fort.

The Fort was built in 11th to 13th century by the nayakas who were in the ruling dynasties of chalukyas and hoysalas - Nayakas of Chitradurga. The major contribution of building and expanding the Fort goes to the Nayakas.

The above picture is a beautiful view of flat land below the Fort and the windmills installed on near by hills.

As mentioned earlier the Fort is built by granite stones which are arranged in a series of 7 concentric structure and hence also called as yeelu suttina Koote "The 7 rounds Fort".

The fort is well planned to accommodate all the daily needs of the people living inside the Fort. Like the big walls for protection from enemies and bad weather,the big open spaces like passages, store house for grains and edible oil.

Here are some pictures from my Visit to Chitradurga.

The above picture shows a parrot which has his home in the holes of the walls.

The structure you see is a place to grind the gun powder with the help of elephants.

The above picture is of the first entrance. You wont see how people will driving inisde.

Now coming back to history,
The Chitradurga fort was conquered by Hayder Ali, in 18th century and later to British acquired Durga.

Here is the beautiful picture of flower near the temple.

Hope this gave a light info of Chitradurga fort.