Bellary Fort

The Bellary Fort of Karnataka is set on the top of the Ballari Gudda by Hanumappa Nayaka during Vijayanagara rule. In the year 1769, Hyder Ali, the ruler of Bangalore took away the Bellary Fort of Karnataka from the Nayaka family after defeating its ruler. The Bellary Fort of Karnataka was renovated by Haider Ali with the active assistance of a French engineer.

During the British Raj in India, the Bellary Fort of Karnataka was notified as the fantabulous fort of India by the British administration. The Bellary Fort of Karnataka is divided as the upper and the lower fort.

The so called upper fort of the Bellary Fort of Karnataka is a polygonal walled edifice located at the summit of the hill. There is no accommodation for garrison on the upper fort of Bellary Fort of Karnataka. The upper fort contains a number of water tanks. You have to reach the upper fort of the Bellary Fort by a winding rocky path. There is a small temple on the cliff of the upper fort.

The lower fort of the Bellary Fort of Karnataka is situated at the eastern base and served as an arsenal and barrack. There are rampart and bastions inside the fort. The eastern as well as the western gates served as the main entrance to the lower Bellary Fort of Karnataka. The Kote Anjaneya Temple dedicated to Hanuman lies in the lower fort. Other important buildings in the lower Bellary Fort of Karnataka are government offices, schools and educational institutions, churches and more.

Today, the Bellary Fort of Karnataka is illuminated at a stretch of 2 kilometers. More than 188 special lights are used for illumination which is supported by separate sub station. You should visit the illuminated Bellary Fort of Karnataka in the evening to get the breath taking view of the creation of our past rulers.