Central Karnataka
Shimoga
Thirthahalli

Kavaledurga Fort

Kavualedurga Fort is a 9th-century fort 18 km from , . It was the fourth and last capital of kingdom. The fort was administered by the Keladi Nayakas from 1499 and later asserted its independence following the 1565 fall of Vijayanagara, enduring sieges and serving as a refuge for figures such as Queen Chennamma in 1677 and the Maratha prince Rajaram in 1689.
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Kavaledurga Fort

Latitude
13.71932° or 13° 43′ 10″ north
Longitude
75.12081° or 75° 7′ 15″ east
Elevation
668 metres (2,192 feet)
Open location code
7J5QP49C+P8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 187756773
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Geo­Names ID
10856414
Wiki­data ID
Q6379055
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In Other Languages

From Kannada to Tulu—“Kavaledurga Fort” goes by many names.
  • Kannada: “ಕವಲೇದುರ್ಗ”
  • Kannada: “ಕವಲೇದುರ್ಗದ ಕೋಟೆ”
  • Malayalam: “കവലെദുർഗ്ഗ”
  • Sanskrit: “कवलेदुर्गः”
  • Tulu: “ಕವಲೇದುರ್ಗ”

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