This video covers our trip from Belur to Manjarabad Fort, Karnataka. Please note that Manjarabad Fort can also be reached directly from Bangalore via Nelamangala - Hassan - Sakleshpur - Manjarabad Fort. Since we were in Belur we decided to visit Manjarabad Fort via Belur - Bikkodu - Bhage - Sakleshpur - Manjarabad Fort. About Manjarabad Fort: Manjarabad Fort is the only most complete star shaped fort in India. It derives its name from Kannada word 'Manju'(ಮಂಜು ) meaning 'fog', since most of the time fort is covered with fog. Built period: 1785-1792 Built By: Tippu Sultan (1750- 1799) Manjarabad Fort is Located in Donigal,988 metres (3,241 ft) above sea level. 42 Kms from Belur, 6 Kms from Sakleshpur Town, 226 Kms from Bengaluru (Bangalore), 125 Kms from Mangaluru (Mangalore). Purpose of the Fort: Constructed mainly for defense, to store ammunition and to stop British attack from west coast side. Territory: Manjarabad Fort is located Features and Legend: Plus shaped well in the mid of the fort seems to be the only natural water source. Underground bunkers (indicated by arrows) are assumed to be used to store gunpowder. These rooms remained cool even during summer months. It is said that a underground tunnel from these bunkers connects Srirangapatna town (Tippu Sultan's capital). British reportedly filled this tunnel with dead bodies, which were not of their men. The passageways are closed now because of low oxygen levels and some instances of homicides. =========================== This was part of our 3 days trip to Chikkamagalur and Hassan during 30 Dec 2016. Below is the detailed itinerary of our trip. Day 1: - Bangalore to Horanadu. Link to Vlog: Coming Soon. - Horanadu to Vasishta Theertha and Kalaseshwara Temple. (Link to Vlog: https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&vide...) - Amba Theertha, Kalasa. (Vlog Coming Soon) Day2: - Horanadu to Hallimane and Samase tea estate, Kalasa (Vlog Coming Soon) - Kalasa to Kudremukha (Vlog Coming Soon) - Charmadi Ghat (Link to Vlog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYjEK...) Day 3: - Belur to Manjarabad Fort (Link to Vlog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88Cjr...) - Bisle Ghat (Link to vlog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFWwF...) ============================ Information Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manjara... http://www.starforts.com/manjarabad.html http://aravindgj.blogspot.in/2008/12/... https://hariexploresindia.wordpress.com Manjarabad Fort | Start Fort of India | Tippu Sultan | Sakleshpur | Places to visit in Sakleshpur | Day trip from Bangalore | Day trip from Mangalore | History of Mysore | Srirangapatna | Incredible India | Karnataka Tourism | Tata Nano Dairies | Steps Together | One day trip from Bangalore -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: "Hogenakkal falls coracle ride 2019 | Hogenakkal trip complete details | Tamilnadu Tourism" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scNrG... -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-.
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