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Fort of Seven Rounds
 Location
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Chitradurga, Karnataka
Main attraction
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Sampige Siddeshwara, Hidimbeshwara
Significance
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The Town Of Chitradurga Was Named After This Fort
Main Features
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The Fort has 19 Gateways and 38 Postern Entrances
Fort of Seven Rounds is located in the city of Chitradurga. The military marvel that it is, has 19 gateways and 38 postern entrances, of which the fourth is indeed the best.
Rising 25 feet in height, the ornamented pillars and walls contain fascinating relief figures. The cave temple to the west of the wall is worth visiting.
The City of Chitradurga itself is said to have been named after the Fort of Seven Rounds (of Walls) of ramparts, a picturesque sight.
In the hill fort there are temples of the Sampige Siddeshwara, Hidimbeshwara (a cave shrine), Ekanathamma, Phalguneshwara, Gopalakrishan etc., amidst thick rocky surroundings.
Having come under the rule of rulers as diverse as the Nayak Paleyagars and Haider Ali, this strategically placed town of Chitradurga was ideal from the military point of view.
The imposing bastions and the fascinating battlements are worth a scrutiny. Each successive ruler has made his own addition to improve the vantage position of this fort. |
