Sira Fort
A few years ago, we wanted to see Sira Fort while driving on the National Highway. However, the road leading to the fort was very dirty, and my family didn’t want to walk on it. The area around was not … Continued
Dindigul fort
Dindigul is a town in Tamilnadu, 380 km from Bengaluru. I had crossed Dindigul many times while travelling to Madurai, Munnar, Kodaikanal and Thekkady. The fort in the town looked interesting, but I could not find time to visit it … Continued
Trek to Udedurgam fort
Udedurgam is a lesser-known fort hill near Hosur. Is it one of the twelve forts that constituted Baramahal (Parts of Hosur, Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri districts) I came to know about this fort from Dhiraj’s blog. My previous treks … Continued
Travel to Panhala fort
Maharashtra has many forts, and Panhala is one of them. It is a large fort near Kolhapur. Due to its easy access, it is popular with tourists. Its history spans nearly a thousand years!! Panhala fort was on my bucket … Continued
Visit to Bengaluru fort
I have been a resident of Bengaluru for the last 22 years. While I regularly travel to many locations, I rarely visit tourist places within the city. The glitter and glamour of the IT Industry have masked the historical aspects … Continued
The massive fort of Ballari (Bellary)
If you are in Ballari, it is hard to miss this fort. Located on two prominent hills, it is a dominant structure seen from the city. While this fort is a recent structure, the history of the hill dates to … Continued
Chandragiri fort near Tirupati
I knew about this fort but was not aware that it was near Tirupati. While driving from Kalyani dam to Tirupati, I saw a board mentioning about “sound and light show” in Chandragiri fort. I asked Chaya to get more … Continued
