Also known as Narasimha Ghada
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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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".
==History== thumb|Gadaikallu entrance, Reading: Welcome to Jamlabad, height: 1700 feet thumb|Narrow steps leading to the fort The fort was built by Tipu Sultan in 1794 and named after his mother, Jamalabee. He decided to build a fort there, as he was impressed by the massive granitic rock which was suitable for the construction of a strong fort. According to locals, it was built to serve as a watch tower to see things around when enemy attacked.there is a lake situated at the top which is used to store water, it's truly mesmerising to watch the sight.
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