Forts around Kolar

The Maps

Original map courtesy of the University of Texas Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin.(Click to enlarge).

The Forts

1. Makalidurga – 13.4326562,77.5014451
2. Devanahalli – 13.2493028,77.7104509
3. Nandidurga – 13.370764,77.6796913
4. Unknown near Narasapura – 13.1181578,77.9662585
5. Mulbagirlu – 13.1711225,78.3795118
6. Guttahalli – 13.1434479,78.3669215
7. First fort near Angondahalli – 13.0619417,78.3549348
8. Mylapur,Mailapura – 13.1362415,78.501201
9. Rahamandurga – 13.3550334,78.0074465
10. Unknown near Ganjigunte – 13.4746364,78.0207852
11. Unknown near Ramasamudram – 13.3516487,78.4289959
12. Unknown near Madanapalle- 13.5782134,78.5317701
13. Gurramkonda – 13.7772654,78.5853875

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Makali Durga: The Flying Fortress

Saw this fort during a Delhi-Bangalore flight while in a holding pattern around Bangalore’s Devanahalli Airport. Luckily, the plane did not take a circuitous route from this hillock to the runway so I was able to remember the directions to the fort.

Makalidurga

This also a good opportunity to point out two other forts in the area.

Original map courtesy of the University of Texas Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin.(Click to enlarge)

Devanahalli

Nandidurga

Also check out a fascinating water colour of Nandidurg.