countryside, most of which is pancake-flat. It is
known as the Fort of the Seven Rounds, since it isencircled by seven
walls. Still further, keeping with defensive architecture, each wall has
an independent gate
Chitradurga Fort was
the formidable fortress of the Nayakas of Chitradurga, the most prominent
of whom was Madhukar Nayaka. Eventually the fort fell to the troops of
Hyder Ali in 1799.
This is a 'must visit' place, and being a mere 60 kilometres from Davangere
This is a 'must visit' place, and being a mere 60 kilometres from Davangere
unspoilt surroundings. Nature here has not been
disturbed for the tourist tappings i.e unneussary constructions and
falling of trees. The Sharavati river crashes nearly nine hundred feet
down forming four main channels named king, queen rocket and roarer. Just
after the monsoon season or rainy season the falls are a magnificient and
awesome sight to see. At this time the falls are surrounded by mists. The
50 km long hirebhasgar reservior now controls the flow of the Sharavati
river in order to generate hydro-electricity but inspite of this there is
an vast difference between the wet and dry season flow of the waterfalls.
