Forts in Karnataka

Hampi or Hampe (), also referred to as the Group of Monuments at Hampi, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the town of Hampi in Vijayanagara district, east-central Karnataka, India. Hampi predates the Vijayanagara Empire; it is mentioned in the Ramayana and the Puranas of Hinduism as Pampa Devi Tirtha Kshetra. Hampi continues as a religious centre, with the Virupaksha Temple, an active Adi Shankara-linked monastery and various monuments belonging to the old city.

Belgaum (Kannada ISO: Beḷagāvi, ; Marathi ISO: Bēḻagāṃva, ), officially known as Belagavi (also Belgaon), is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka located near its northern western border in the Western Ghats. It is the administrative headquarters of the eponymous Belagavi division and Belagavi district. The Government of Karnataka has proposed making Belgaum the second capital of Karnataka alongside Bangalore, hence a second state administrative building Suvarna Vidhana Soudha was inaugurated on 11 October 2012.

thumb|Yadgir Town Map thumb|Yadgir Taluk Zilla Panchayat Map before creation Gurmitkal Taluk thumb|Yadgir Taluk Panchayat Map before creation Gurmitkal Taluk thumb|Yadgir Taluk Map before creation Gurmitkal Taluk thumb|Yadgir TMC Wards Yadgiri, also spelled as Yādagiri, is a city and the administrative headquarters of Yadgir district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is also the administrative headquarters of Yadgir Taluku, one of the six taluks of Yadgir.

Koppal or Koppala is the district headquarters of Koppal district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Koppal is surrounded on three sides by hills. It was known as Kopana Nagara. The town has historical landmarks such as the Koppal Fort, Gavimath (a religious shrine), and the Male Mallappa Temple. Historically, Koppal was known as Jaina Kashi, meaning the "Kashi" or most-sacred-place for Jains. It was so named because there were more than 700 Basadis (also called Bastis), Jain meditation halls or Prarthana Mandirs. Koppal district was carved out of Raichur district, located in the northern part

Aihole (ಐಹೊಳೆ), also referred to as Aivalli, Ahivolal or Aryapura, is a historic site of ancient and medieval era Buddhist, Hindu and Jain monuments in Karnataka, India that dates from the sixth century through the twelfth century CE. Most of the surviving monuments at the site date from the 7th to 10th centuries. Located around an eponymous small village surrounded by farmlands and sandstone hills, Aihole is a major archaeological site, featuring over 120 stone and cave temples spread along the Malaprabha river valley, in Bagalakote district. thumb|Relief of sleeping Vishnu, now in Mumbai

Gokak or Gōkāka is a taluka headquarters in the Belagavi district of Karnataka state, India. It is located around 70 km from Belagavi at the confluence of the Ghataprabha and Markandeya rivers. The population of the city is approximately 253,000, according to the 2021 census. Gokak city has the second highest GDP in the district of Belagavi after Belagavi city. Kannada is the commonly spoken language.

Channagiri is a town in Davanagere district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is a taluk headquarters in Davanagere District from 1997. Before it was the part of Shivamogga District.

Mudgal is a Municipal town in Lingsugur taluk, Raichur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Mudgal is about 10 miles south-west of Lingsugur.

Mundaragi is a municipal town in Gadag district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Mundargi is close to two district headquarters, being from Gadag and from Koppal. It is 99 kilometers from Gajendragad. Mundargi is also the taluka headquarter of the same name. Pin code of Mundaragi is 582118.

Gudibande is a taluk and town in Chikkaballapur District in the Indian State of Karnataka.

Pavagada is a town and a taluk in the Tumkur district of Karnataka, India. Historically it was part of the Mysore kingdom. Though it is geographically connected to Chitradurga district inside state of Karnataka, it comes under Tumkur district. It is from state capital of Bengaluru. Uttara Pinakini river flows into this Taluk. Pavagada Taluk falls on the border of Karnataka, hence a majority of the population are bilingual speaking Kannada and Telugu. The town is famous for its fort located on the hill, Kote Anjaneya temple at the foothills and also the temple of Sri Shani Mahatma.

Tekkalakote, also known as Tekkalakota, is a Panchayat town and Pre-historic Neolithic site in Siruguppa taluk of Ballari district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

fort situated in the Bidar, Karnataka, India

thumb|Map of the Savandurga area Savandurga is a hill 60 km west of Bengaluru, Karnataka, off the Magadi road in India. It is the largest monolith hills in Asia. The hill rises to 1226 m above mean sea level and forms a part of the Deccan Plateau. It consists of peninsular gneiss, granites, basic dykes, and laterites. The Arkavathi river passes nearby through the Thippagondanahalli reservoir and towards Manchanabele dam.

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Anegundi, previously called Kishkindha, is a village in Gangavathi, Koppal district, in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is older than Hampi, situated on the northern bank of the Tungabhadra River. Nimvapuram, a nearby village, has a mount of ash believed to be the cremated remains of the king Vali.

Budikote or Budhikote is a village situated in Bangarapet taluk of Kolar district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located about from the district headquarters Kolar Gold Fields, the nearest city; Bangarpet the nearest town is away and Bangalore is . It is a gram panchayat and covers an area of . According to the 2011 census data, Budikote village has a population of 3,347—of which 1,743 are male and 1,604 are female—and a household count of 600.

fort in Bengaluru, India

fort in Karnataka, India

village in Karnataka, India

Bahmani kingdom Fort

Huliyurdurga is a village in the state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Kunigal taluk of Bengaluru South (Ramanagara) District of Karnataka.

Fort in Bijapur, India

historical fort in Srirangapatna, India

thumb|250px|View of Sadashivgad Hill fort from the Kali River (Karnataka)|Kali River Bridge.Sadashivgad or Sadashivagada is a village located in Karwar, Uttara Kannada district, in the state of Karnataka in India. Significant and picturesque, it is now a popular tourist destination located by the Kali river bridge, which has been built at the confluence of the river and the Arabian Sea.

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fort built by Rani Chennabhairadevi

Jamalabad Fort is an old hilltop fortification in Killoor road, Belthangady, Dakshina Kannada District, Karnataka, India. It is located in the Kudremukh range of hills, 8 km north of Beltangady town and 65 km from the city of Mangalore. It is also referred locally as "Jamalabad Fort" or "Gadaikallu".

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heritage site

Bhatambra is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Bhalki taluk of Bidar district in Karnataka.

village in Karnataka, India

Hanamsagar, also spelled as Hanumasagara is a village in the Kushtagi taluk of Koppal district in Karnataka state, India.