List of forts in Karnataka

In Karnataka there are thousands of forts, in Kannada called as ಕೋಟೆ and ದುರ್ಗ.

Front e view of Mirjan fort1.jpg in Karkala [South Karnataka]]

History of Forts of Karnataka
The Forts in Karnataka belong to various dynasties, some of them are more than a thousand years old.

Famous Forts in Karnataka

 * Basavakalyana Fort
 * Bellary Fort
 * Bidar Fort
 * Chitradurga Fort
 * Gajendragad Fort
 * Gulbarga Fort
 * Kittur Fort
 * Manjarabad Fort
 * Mirjan Fort
 * Mudgal Fort
 * Raichur Fort
 * Savadatti (Saundatti) Fort
 * Savadatti (Saundatti) Fort

List of Forts in Karnataka
Karnataka has a long history with forts. In 1294 A.D. the Raichur Fort, built during the reign of Kakatiyas of Warangal, played a major role in the history of Karnataka. The Krishna-Tungabhadra Doab region witnessed many battles fought to capture and control the fort, several battles involving Vijayanagar kings, Bahmanis and Adilshahis.

Bagalkot District

 * Aihole Fort
 * Badami Fort
 * Bagalkot Fort

Belgaum District

 * Kittur Fort
 * Parasgad Fort
 * Belgaum Fort
 * Saundatti Fort
 * Ramdurg Fort
 * Bailhongal Fort
 * Hooli Fort
 * Gokak Fort
 * Shirasangi Fort
 * Bhimgad Fort
 * Vallabhgad Fort
 * Torgal Fort
 * Manolli Fort

Bellary District

 * Sanduru Fort
 * Bellary Fort
 * Tekkalakote Fort
 * Malapanagudi Fort
 * Kamalapura Fort
 * Hampi Fort
 * Kurugodu Fort
 * Gudekote fort
 * Kampli Fort
 * Biralgudda fort
 * Jermali Fort

Bengaluru Rural District

 * Devanahalli Fort
 * Makalidurga
 * Kabbaldurga

Bengaluru urban District

 * Bangalore Fort

Bidar District

 * Bidar Fort
 * Basavakalyana Fort
 * Bhalki Fort
 * Manyakheta Fort
 * Bhatambra Fort
 * Hankony Fort

Bijapur District

 * Bijapur Fort
 * talikote fort
 * Kotnal Fort
 * Halsangi Fort
 * Nagabinal Fort
 * Hiremural Fort
 * Honahalli Fort

Chikkaballapura District

 * Skandagiri
 * Nandi Hill
 * Gudibanda
 * Gummanayakana Kote

Chikkamagaluru District

 * Ballala Raayana Durga Fort

Chitradurga District

 * Chitradurga Fort
 * Hosadurga

Dakshina Kannada District

 * Jamalabad Fort

Davanagere District

 * Uchangidurga Fort
 * Channagiri Fort

Gadag District

 * Gajendrgad Fort
 * Korlahalli Fort
 * Hammigi Fort
 * Hemagudda Fort
 * Mundargi Fort
 * Singatalur Fort
 * Tippapura Fort
 * Nargund Fort
 * Magadi Fort, Gadag
 * Shrimantgarh Fort, Devihal, Shirahatti

Gulbarga District

 * Gulbarga Fort
 * Sedam Fort
 * Sonty Kullor Fort
 * Malkhed Fort
 * Ijeri Fort
 * Chinmalla Fort
 * Ferozabad Fort
 * Modhul Manina Fort
 * Chengta Fort
 * Korwar Fort
 * Martur Fort
 * Alor B Fort
 * Hollakonda Fort
 * shahbad Fort
 * Hovinhalli Fort
 * Halkartti Fort

Hassan District

 * Manjarabad Fort
 * Nagapura Fort
 * Shravanabelagola Fort
 * Halebeedu Fort
 * Beluru Fort
 * Garudanagiri Fort

Haveri District

 * Bankapura Fort
 * Savanur Fort
 * Havanur Fort
 * Airani Fort

Kodagu District

 * Madikeri Fort

Kolara District

 * Ambajidurga
 * Budikote

Koppal District

 * Koppal Fort
 * Anegundi Fort
 * Kampli Fort
 * Irakalgada
 * Kammatadurga

Mandya District

 * Melkote
 * Srirangapatna

Raichur District

 * Raichur Fort (also known as Giridurga)
 * Mudgal Fort
 * Malliabad Fort
 * Jaladurga
 * Kyadigera Fort
 * Hungunta Fort

Ramanagara District

 * Savandurga
 * Magadi

Shivamogga District

 * Kavaledurga Fort
 * Thirthalli Fort
 * Kodachadri
 * Nagara Fort
 * Kaanuru Fort

Tumkuru District

 * Huthridurga
 * Sira
 * Huliyurdurga
 * Pavagada
 * Madhugiri
 * Devarayanadurga
 * Chennarayana Durga
 * Shivagange
 * Medigeshi
 * Bhasmangi
 * Nidagal Betta

Udupi District

 * Barkur Fort
 * Daria-Bahadurgad Fort
 * Kapu Fort

Uttara Kannada District

 * Mirjan Fort
 * Sadashivgad Fort
 * Asnoti
 * Basavaraja Fort
 * Sanmudageri

Yadagiri District

 * Vanadurga Fort
 * Wagingera Fort
 * Shapur Fort
 * Yadagiri Fort
 * Gurumatkal Fort
 * Chandarki Fort
 * Surpur Fort

Kolar District

 * Tekal Fort
 * Paparajanahalli Fort
 * Avani Fort
 * Mulbagal Fort
 * Virupakshi Fort
 * Kurudumale Fort
 * Budikote Fort