# List of forts in Karnataka

In Karnataka there are thousands of forts, in Kannada called as ಕೋಟೆ (kōṭe) and ದುರ್ಗ (durga).
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## 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
* 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
* 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 (also known as Giridurga)
* Mudgal Fort
* 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