Chitradurga fort is locally known as kallina kote (stone fortress) on account of its ramparts being made of heavy blocks of granite.
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K Murali Kumar
Chitradurga fort in Chitradurga district is a major tourist attraction in central Karnataka.
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K Murali Kumar
Tourists pay the entry fee by scanning a QR code at the entrance of Chitradurga fort.
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K Murali Kumar
Entrance to Chitradurga fort
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The steps of the fort are imposing, and give a fair idea of the daunting task that lies ahead for visitors.
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K Murali Kumar
Thanks to the imposing rocks, people outside may not even be aware of the existence of the fort.
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K Murali Kumar
But, once inside Chitradurga fort, visitors are in for a visual treat. Prepare to be surprised!
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K Murali Kumar
Visitors have to rely on canopies on the route for a break from the relentless gaze of the sun.
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The rocks will alternate between impressing and oppressing a visitor. Prepare for a tough trek.
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If you don’t look carefully, you are very likely to miss the water bodies inside the fort. Told you, there would be surprises!
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Hope you brought your camera along
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Ramparts of the fort, with a water body in the background. The fort is locally known as kallina kote (stone fortress) on account of its ramparts being made of heavy blocks of granite.
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K Murali Kumar
A bird’s eye view of the fort
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Chitradurga fort is now overshadowed by the town below, but the latter cannot even aspire to the awe inspired by the ramparts of the fort.
