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The World’s 100 Best Castles & Fortresses

Chitradurga Fort

Chitradurga, India

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Chitradurga Fort

Hill fortress of granite rock in Chitradurga, Karnataka, ringed by seven concentric stone walls. Visitors walk through gateways, old temples, water cisterns and rock-cut passages, and climb steep sections to viewpoints over the town.

Highlights

  • Seven concentric stone walls
  • Onake Obavva Kindi
  • Hidimbeshwara temple

Good to know

  • Tickets bought online by scanning QR code at gate
  • Allow three to four hours to explore
  • Early morning visits avoid heat, opening at 6 AM

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