
Initially built in the 9th century, the Kavaledurga Fort is a historical
monument that is located about 18 km from Thirthahalli in the
Shimoga district of the
state of
Karnataka.
History of Kavaledurga Fort
Renovated in the 14th century by Cheluvarangappa, the Kavaledurga
Fort was then called Bhuvanagiri, which was a stronghold of the
Nayakas of Keladi. They had a feud with the
Vijayanagara rulers but soon gained independence after their fall. Venkatappa Nayaka fortified the place and built a
palace. The Kavaledurga Fort has three lines of walls, which are constructed of huge granite blocks following the natural contour of the hillock. Each fortification has a gateway flanked by guard rooms on either side and in between these fortifications, there are
temples, a ruined palace site and basement of structures.
One of the popular temples here is the Shikhareshwara Temple, which has a sanctum sanctorum, a garbagriha and an entrance porch. The palace site within the fort has ornate basement of a large terraced structure. Currently, the fort is controlled by the
Archaeological Survey of India.
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(Last Updated on : 10-08-2019)