Road Trip 2013 - Chitradurga Fort

On NH4 driving down from Pune to Bangalore - we had stayed the previous night in Haveri. As such we were close to Chitradurga, about 140 kms away. We started after a late breakfast and reached Chitradurga by 1pm. The roads were good - we had to take an exit off the highway to go to the fort.

About the fort : The fort itself is beautiful - a rocky landscape with green shrubs decorating the area here and there. The walls of the fort are made with huge stones and they look majestic.  The fort is very well maintained and we found it very clean.

Be prepared to walk  quite a bit since the fort is not small and it has many steps.

Fame : Chitradurga fort is famous for Onake Obavva who defended the fort single-handedly with a pestle when her husband was at lunch and she realized English soldiers were making their way into the fort - via a small crevice. She stood at the entrance of the crevice and killed each soldier as he emerged and quietly dragged the body aside.

Strangely enough - there are colleges just outside the fort - for me it looked kind of incongruous ! :)

I think we can spend about half a day in the fort and it is good idea to have a hat and sunscreen on ; when exploring the area. Additionally should have water !! :)

Facilities : There are water fountains inside the fort and I was pleased to find they have good toilet facilities too.  There is a small snack shop inside where you can buy buttermilk, cold drinks, ice cream and other snacks.

Pune to Haveri - Roads are good

Roads near Chitradurga Fort

About the fort

Inside Chitradurga Fort 

Inside Chitradurga Fort 

Inside Chitradurga Fort 

Inside Chitradurga Fort 

About Onake Obavva

Rocky steps .... 

One wall of the fort

Rocky rocky ....

The road to Bangalore