The Famous Chitradurga Fort

Chitradurga district (ಚಿತ್ರದುರ್ಗ in Kannada) is an administrative district of Karnataka state in southern India. The city of Chitradurga is the district headquarters. Chitradurga gets its name from Chitrakaldurga, an umbrella-shaped lofty hill found there. Tradition dates Chitradurga District to the period of the Ramayana and Mahabharata. The whole district lies in the valley of the Vedavati River, with the Tungabhadra River flowing in the northwest. During the British times it was named Chitaldurg. It Also popularly known as Chitradurg. The district was practically ruled by all the well known dynasties that ruled Karnataka. India is subdivided into twenty-eight states and seven union territories; the states and territories are themselves further subdivided. ... Karnātakā   (Kannada: ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ) (IPA: ) is one of the four southern states of India. ... The divisions of a district. ... The Famous Chitradurga Fort Chitradurga (ಚಿತ್ರದುರ್ಗ in Kannada) is a city located in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Karnataka is divided into 4 divisions. ... Mysore   or MaisÅ«ru (Kannada: ಮೈಸೂರು) is the second largest city in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... A Tehsil is an administrative subdivision or tier of local government in some South Asian countries. ... The Famous Chitradurga Fort Chitradurga (ಚಿತ್ರದುರ್ಗ in Kannada) is a city located in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Hosdurga is a panchayat town in Chitradurga district in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Molakalmuru is a panchayat town in Chitradurga district in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Challakere is a taluk headquarters in Chitradura district, in the state of Karnataka, India. ... Holalkere (œµ²¡®ŒµÊŠµ in Kannada) is a town and Taluk Capital located near Chitradurga in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... Indian Standard Time (IST) is the time zone for India. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... The Indian Postal services employ a 6 digit postal code known as a Postal Index Number (similar to the 5 digit ZIP Codes in USA) that is spanned and geopolitically ordered across the nation. ... Licence plates on the back of a taxi in Kolkata. ... A website (or Web site) is a collection of web pages, typically common to a particular domain name or subdomain on the World Wide Web on the Internet. ... Image File history File links copyrighted Image. ... Image File history File links copyrighted Image. ... Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ ) is one of the major Dravidian languages of southern India and one of the oldest languages in India. ... Karnātakā   (Kannada: ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ) (IPA: ) is one of the four southern states of India. ... The Famous Chitradurga Fort Chitradurga (ಚಿತ್ರದುರ್ಗ in Kannada) is a city located in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... For the television series by Ramanand Sagar, see Ramayan (TV series). ... Mahabharat redirects here. ... The Tungabhadra is a river of southern India. ...

Demographics

The population was 1,517,896, of which 18.07% were urban as of 2001 comprising Nayakas, Gollas (Yadavs), Kurubas, Madiga, Lingayats, and several other communities. Majority of the people in Chitradurga are Hindus with Muslims comprising about 9% of the population. Kannada is the most widely spoken language but Urdu and Telugu is also spoken near areas bordering Andhra Pradesh. After the fall of the great Vijayanagara empire established during the reign of Krishna Deva Raya in the deccan plateau of Southern India, military leaders took advantages of the resultant chaos and established kingdoms of their own. ... Kurubas are Hindus concentrated mainly in the southeren states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Virasaivism is a religious movement of Hinduism in India. ... Andhra Pradesh  : (Telugu: ఆంధ్ర ప్రదేశ్, Urdu: آندھرا پردیش, IPA: ), is a state in South India. ...

Geography

The district is hilly, with lots of forts and villages. The district is bounded by Tumkur District to the southeast and south, Chikmagalur District to the southwest, Davanagere District to the west, Bellary District to the north, and Anantapur District of Andhra Pradesh state to the east. Davanagere District was formerly part of Chitradurga. The district is divided into taluks, namely Chitradurga, Hiriyur, Hosadurga, Holalkere, Challakere and Molakalmuru. It is rich in mineral deposits, including gold prospecting at Halekal, Kotemardi or Bedimaradi, etc., and open cast copper mines at Ingaldhal. Tumkur (Kannada: ತುಮಕೂರು) is an administrative district in the state of Karnataka in India. ... Vidyasankara temple in Shringeri. ... Davanagere District, also known as Davangere District, is an administrative District of Karnataka state in southern India. ... Bellary District is a district in Karnatka. ... Anantapur is a district in Andhra Pradesh, India. ... Andhra Pradesh  : (Telugu: ఆంధ్ర ప్రదేశ్, Urdu: آندھرا پردیش, IPA: ), is a state in South India. ... Davanagere District, also known as Davangere District, is an administrative District of Karnataka state in southern India. ... A Tehsil is an administrative subdivision or tier of local government in some South Asian countries. ... The Famous Chitradurga Fort Chitradurga (ಚಿತ್ರದುರ್ಗ in Kannada) is a city located in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... gfetgkreopgj gfekgefk g]p fkg]fekg g[ frdjkg[jkg[ jkg[ fjgfjgl[ fjg[ ... Holalkere (œµ²¡®ŒµÊŠµ in Kannada) is a town and Taluk Capital located near Chitradurga in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Challakere is a taluk headquarters in Chitradura district, in the state of Karnataka, India. ... Molakalmuru is a panchayat town in Chitradurga district in the Indian state of Karnataka. ...

History and Legends

Chitradurga features bold rock hills and picturesque valleys, huge towering boulders in unimaginable shapes. It is known as the "stone fortress" (Kallina Kote). The landscape looks much like a mischievous giant's playground, with boulders thrown around, forming silhouettes against the sky. According to a story in the Epic Mahabharatha, a man-eating gaint named Hidimbasura lived on the Chitradurga hill and was a source of terror to everyone around. When the Pandavas came with their mother Kunti in the course of their exile, Bhima had a duel with Hidimba. Hidimba was slain by Bhima and peace returned to the area. Legend has it the boulders were part of the arsenal used during that duel. In fact, the boulders on which major part of the city rests belong to the oldest rock formation in the country. In the Mahabharata, the Pandava are the five acknowledged sons of Pandu, by his two wives Kunti and Madri. ... In Hinduism, Princess Kunti is the mother of the Pandavas. ... A motif depicting Bheema in the battle ready posture. ...

Timmana Nayaka a chieften under the Vijayanagar empire rose to the rank of governor of Chitradurga as a reward for his excellence in military achievements, from the Vijayanagara ruler. This was the beginning of the rule of the Nayakas of Chitradurga. His son Obana Nayaka is known by the name Madakari Nayaka 1588 CE. Madakari Nayaka's son Kasturi Rangappa 1602 succeeded him and consolidated the kingdom to rule peacefully. As he had no heirs to succeed him, his adopted son, the apparent heir was enthroned but was killed in few months by the Dalavayis. Nayakas of Chitradurga (Kannada: ಚಿತ್ರದುರ್ಗದ ನಾಯಕರು)(1300 - 1779 CE) ruled parts of eastern Karnataka. ... 1588 was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. ... This page is about the year. ...

Chikkanna Nayaka 1676, the brother of Madakari Nayaka II sat on the throne, and his brother succeeded him with the title Madakari Nayaka III in 1686. The unwillingness of Dalawayis to accept Madakari Nayaka III's rule gave an opportunity to one of their distant relatives, Bharamappa Nayaka to ascend the throne in 1689. He is known as dthe greatest of the Nayaka rulers. Somehow, the subjects of Chitradurga did not experience a good reign of the successive rulers as they ruled on the throne for very brief periods. The Hiri Madakari Nayaka IV 1721, Kasturi Rangappa Nayaka II 1748, Madakari Nayaka V 1758 ruled this area but there is not much to mention of their rule. Events January 29 - Feodor III becomes Tsar of Russia First measurement of the speed of light, by Ole Rømer Bacons Rebellion Russo-Turkish Wars commence. ... 1686 (MDCLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ... Events Louis XIV of France passed the Code Noir, allowing the full use of slaves in the French colonies. ... // Events Pope Innocent XIII becomes pope Johann Sebastian Bach composes the Brandenburg Concertos April 4 - Robert Walpole becomes the first prime minister of Britain September 10 - Treaty of Nystad is signed, bringing an end to the Great Northern War November 2 - Peter I is proclaimed Emperor of All the Russias... Events April 24 - A congress assembles at Aix-la-Chapelle with the intent to conclude the struggle known as the War of Austrian Succession - at October 18 - The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle is signed to end the war Adam Smith begins to deliver public lectures in Edinburgh Building of... 1758 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

Battle with Hyder Ali, Legend of Obavva

Obavvana Kindi (The crack), Chitradurga Fort.

During the reign of Madakari Nayaka, the city of Chitradurga was besieged by the troops of Hyder Ali. A chance sighting of a woman entering the Chitradurga fort through an opening in the rocks led to a clever plan by Hyder Ali to send his soldiers through the hole. The guard on duty near that hole had gone home for lunch and asked his wife to be on guard till he was back. The wife of that guard, Obavva while in her temporary seat, noticed soldiers emerging out of this opening. Obavva was not perturbed. She was carrying with her a Onake (a long wooden club meant for pounding paddy grains). She killed Hyder Ali's soldiers one by one as they attempted to enter the fort through the opening and quietly moved the dead. Over a short period of time hundreds of soldiers entered and fell, without raising any suspicion. Obavva's husband, upon his return from his lunch was shocked to see Obavva standing with a blood stained Onake and hundreds of dead bodies of the enemy around her. The opening in the rocks still remains as a historical witness for the story, beside the Tanniru doni a small water source which holds cold water all round the year. Though her sincere and brave attempt saved the fort on that occasion, Madakari Nayaka could not repel Hyder Ali's attack in 1779. In the ensuing battle, the fort of Chitradurga was lost to Hyder Ali. Obavva, like Kittur Rani Chennamma remains a legend, especially to the woman of Karnataka. Obavvana Kindi, Chitradurga. ... Obavvana Kindi, Chitradurga. ... Hyder Ali or Haidar Ali (c. ...

The Fort (ಏಳು ಸುತ್ತಿನ ಕೋಟೆ )

Chitradurga Fort is renowned for its Kallina Kote / Ukinna kote / Elu Suttina kote which was built in parts by the Palegar Nayakas, Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan. It comprises a series of seven enclosure walls in Kannada. Eighteen ancient temples can be found inside the fort. This seemingly impregnable fort has 19 gateways, 38 posterior entrances, a palace, a mosque, granaries, oil pits, four secret entrances and water tanks. Chitradurga Fort sits on the top of a hill overlooking the flat surrounding land in Chitradurga District. ... Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ ) is one of the major Dravidian languages of southern India and one of the oldest languages in India. ... Secret passages are sometimes concealed using large items of furniture, such as this reconstruction of the bookcase that covered the entrance to Anne Franks secret room. ...

Culture under Palayagara's

Known for their valour, Chitradurga's Nayaka Palyagaras were also patrons of great musicians. Writer Ta. Ra. Su (T.R. Subba Rao) has not only researched extensively in the area, but has brought to life several characters who lived in those times in the forted city. Several films (notably Nagara Haavu and Hamsa Geete have brought to life the glory of this fort).

Location

Accessible by road, this fortress lies on the outskirts of what is Chitradurga today. City of Chitradurga is located at the junction of NH-4 (Bangalore-Poona National Highway) and NH-13 (Sollapur-Mangalore National Highway). Chitradurga is also accessible by train. There is a daily service to Bangalore and weekely services to Mumbai. Proposed link between Chitradurga and Tumkur can reduce the travel time to Bangalore by half.

Famous People

• T.R. Subba Rao (Tarasu) - Sahitya academy award , 1985
• Nijalinge gouda
• Madakari Nayaka - Chieften under Vijayanagar Empire
• Onake Obavva - Legendary woman who fought Hyder Ali's army.
• S.NijaLingappa (vinayak) - honest politican, ex-CM, ex-MP and ex all india congress leader

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Places to Visit

Chitradurga Kote is only of its kind of fort. As it is built on top of Hill with Stones. Chitra-durg gets names because of this fort. Chitra durga meaning Picture Perfect Fort

Ashoka Siddapura is an important archeological site where emperor Ashoka's edits were found. Nearby is Ramagiri, a hillock that has mythical associations with the epic Ramayana. A temple dedicated to Rameshwara built in 926 CE. exists here.

Brahmagiri village is the ancient site of Ishila, one of emperor Ashoka's provincial capitals. His earliest rock edicts in Brahmi script and Prakrit language (3rd c. BC) containing Kannada words were discovered here.

Chandravalli is an ancient archeological site where painted pottery and coins from the Shatavahana empire and prehistoric times were discovered. The rock inscription of king Mayurasharma dated 450CE. discovered here gave historians much information about Karnataka's first Kannada kingdom. Approximate extent of the Satavahana Empire, circa 150 CE. The Sātavāhanas, also known as the Andhras, were a dynasty which ruled in Southern and Central India starting from around 230 BCE. Although there is some controversy about when the dynasty came to an end, the most liberal estimates... Mayurasharma (Mayuravarma) 345 - 365CE. was the founder of the Kadamba dynasty. ... Karnātakā   (Kannada: ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ) (IPA: ) is one of the four southern states of India. ... Kannada - aptly described as sirigannada (known to few as Kanarese) is one of the oldest Dravidian languages and is spoken in its various dialects by roughly 45 million people. ...

Hiriyur situated on the right bank of Vedavathi river is famous for its Tirumalleshawara temple. The temple has impressive lofty gopura and the ceiling of the main hall is painted with scenes from the Shivapurana and Ramayana. This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

Jogimatti Hill Station

Molakalmuru fortified town of the Kadambas Kadambas was an ancient royal dynasty of Karnataka, who ruled from their capital of Banavasi from (345-525AD) later branched into Goa, Hanagal and Chandavar. ...

Neerthadi is famous for its Ranganathaswamy temple built in Vijayanagar style. Vijayanagara (often written Vijayanagar), in northern Karnataka, is the name of the now ruined capital city of the historic Vijayanagar empire in the Southern part of India. ...

Vani Vilas Sagar(also known as Mari Kanive)an artificial lake built by the Mysore Maharaja across the river Vedavathi. The reservoir has two mantapas built in saracenic style. A view across the dam. ...

Thamatekallu has ancient rock inscriptions and the oldest virgallu or hero stone inscription in Karnataka.

Holalkere is well known for its 10th century Jain settlement and 9 ft. tall statue of Bala Ganapathi, a child form of Hindu god Ganapathi. Holalkere (œµ²¡®ŒµÊŠµ in Kannada) is a town and Taluk Capital located near Chitradurga in the Indian state of Karnataka. ...

Doddahottrangappa Hill has a Ranganathaswamy temple on top of a hillock which is a trekkers paradise.

Halu Rameshwara near Hosadurga is well known for the temple & wells, the well has wihte coloured water (looks like milk) in it that's why the name 'Halu' Rameshwara. gfetgkreopgj gfekgefk g]p fkg]fekg g[ frdjkg[jkg[ jkg[ fjgfjgl[ fjg[ ...

See also

• Mari Kanive
• Hiriyur
• Davanagere
• Holalkere

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External links

• Profiles of all the Districts in Karnataka
• Tourism Information about Chitradurga
• Chitradurga City Muncipal Council
• Census of India 2001
• demographics of Karnataka 2001

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