Bangalore Fort

Can visit once as it's a part of iconic places.part of history.but outside of fort its soo dirty.government has to look into this issue as it's near Market place.

It's a fort, built with rock and fort has heavy long and wide doors, it's historical monument and had some carvings. Very good weekend spot.

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Bangalore, like Madras, had a fort, with a pettah, or fortified town, outside it. This lay-out was a feature of almost all the cities or settlements in India, the fort providing a place of refuge for most of the inhabitants if the pettah was in danger of capture. The fort at Bangalore had a perimeter of about one mile; it was of solid masonry, surrounded by a wide ditch which was commanded from 26 towers placed at intervals along the ramparts. To its north lay the pettah, several miles in circumference and protected by an indifferent rampart, a deep belt of thorn and cactus, and a small ditch. Altogether Bangalore was not a place which invited attack.

Good fort and neatly maintained
On weekend attraction
Peaceful inside the fort
Have a different feel inside and outside the fort

One of the historical place in Bangalore. Clean and Well maintained.

History: Bangalore Fort began in 1537 as a mud fort. The builder was Kempe Gowda, a vassal of the Vijaynagar Empire and the founder of Bangalore.  Hyder Ali in 1761 replaced the mud fort with a stone fort and it was further improved by his son Tipu Sultan in the late 18th century. It was damaged during an Anglo-Mysore war in 1791. It still remains a good example of 18th-century military fortification. The army of the British East India Company, led by Lord Cornwallis on 21 March 1791 captured the fort in the siege of Bangalore during the Third Mysore War  (1790–1792). At the time the fort was a stronghold for Tipu Sultan. Today, the fort's Delhi gate, on Krishnarajendra Road, and two bastions are the primary remains of the fort. A marble plaque commemorates the spot where the British breached fort's wall, leading to its capture. The old fort area also includes Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace, and his armoury. The fort has provided the setting for the treasure hunt in the book Riddle of the Seventh Stone.

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This is a hidden gem of a place. It is located after the marketplace and it doesn't really have a lot of historical elements to show for. However, considering there is no entry fee, the place is really well maintained. The architecture of the fort will impress you with its sheer height and structure. The wooden doors are huge and it's up to your imagination how they used to be operated with that weight in mind. There are a lot of small carvings here and there hidden among the stones. Possibly there were a lot of other passageways but they are closed for safety and security.
Don't expect a lot from this visit, but it was a great experience.

To be honest, there's nothing to see if you have seen other forts in India. Comparing to those it's just waste of time. Other useful doors are closed. There's a Vinayaka temple inside. If you are interested in photography lessons then it might be an option. Good location for taking pictures.

It is a great walk in the past allowing you to see what was once Bangalore.

No ticket needed to enter. The walk in the fort is rather short with the top floor being locked to the public to see. It is rather only a showcase of the ruins and a part of the original fort.

There is not much worth witnessing here. Just a boundary wall and small garden inside. Its good that the entry is free.

सुंदर, परन्तु रख रखाव के अभाव के कारण इसकी सुंदरता कम हो रही है। स्थाननीय प्रशासन को इस ओर ध्यान देना चाहिए।

History -The name Bangalore stems from Bengaluru, in a reference to it in a Ganga inscription, circa 890 AD found near the Begur temple, Begur. Kempegouda, a feudatory of the Vijayanagar empire, built and fortified the city in 1537 AD and gave it its name. The city was leased to the Mysore King Chikkadevaraya by the Mughals, in 1689 AD. He expanded the existing fort to the South and built the Sri Venkataramana temple within its boundaries.
Hyder Ali secured Bengaluru as Jagir in 1758, further expanded, and strengthened it by 1761 AD Lord Cornwallis captured the fortified city in 1791 AD but handed it back to Tipu Sultan a year later as per the Srirangapattana Treaty. The original fort was oval in plan, with round bastions and huge gateways at important places Delhi Bagilu (Gate) and Yelahanka Bagilu in the North, Ulsur Bagilu in the East, Kanakanahalli Bagilu and Mysore Bagilu in the South and Kengeri Bagilu in the West. Remnants of these are still in existence. It was surrounded by a dry moat.
Only this part of the fort now remains intact, consisting of a dungeon and a small Ganesha temple. The three successive gateways here, linked the Royal enclosure to the civilian area. The granite walls are sloping with beautiful stucco carvings. A tablet embedded on the wall indicates that this was where Lord Cornwallis breached the fort, when he took possession of it. The dungeon bears witness to the confinement of Sir David Baird and other Englishmen, prior to 1785 AD on a tablet placed there.

If this is the way our historical monuments will be preserved then our history will be fiction soon!

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It's a very good place it's good for a frustrated person to visit there because it has a lot of peace there.

An ill cared fortress. There is little attention given to it despite located at the heart of the city.

There is no parking space, not even a good entrance gate. Entry to top is prohibited too.

A very small portion of the fort is open to the public. It's just some grass and tall walls around it. Not worth the time and effort to visit this place. Even Hauz Khas tank in Delhi or the smaller forts are more beautiful and have more meaning in them.

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Bangalore Fort began in 1537 as a mud fort. [1] The builder was Kempe Gowda I, a vassal of the Vijaynagar Empire and the founder of Bangalore.  Hyder Ali in 1761 replaced the mud fort with a stone fort and it was further improved by his son Tipu Sultan in the late 18th century. It was damaged during an Anglo-Mysore war in 1791. It still remains a good example of 18th-century military fortification.

Not worth it if you're here only for a small time. You can chill here in you're in the area but as a tourist do not come here it is a waste of time. Nothing to see.

I like this historical place. It s very old palace i like this places in world. My dream is finally come true.

Bangalore Fort began in 1537 as a mud fort. [1] The builder was Kempe Gowda I, a vassal of the Vijaynagar Empire and the founder of Bangalore. Hyder Ali in 1761 replaced the mud fort with a stone fort and it was further improved by his son Tipu Sultan in the late 18th century. It was damaged during an Anglo-Mysore war in 1791. It still remains a good example of 18th-century military fortification. The army of the British East India Company, led by Lord Cornwallis on 21 March 1791 captured the fort in the siege of Bangalore during the Third Mysore War (1790–1792). At the time the fort was a stronghold for Tipu Sultan. Today, the fort's Delhi gate, on Krishnarajendra Road, and two bastions are the primary remains of the fort. A marble plaque commemorates the spot where the British breached fort's wall, leading to its capture. The old fort area also includes Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace, and his armoury. The fort has provided the setting for the treasure hunt in the book Riddle of the Seventh Stone.

Kempe Gowda I, builder of Bangalore or Bengaluru pete, his statue oppostite to the Bangalore Corporation office
Kempe Gowda I, who showed remarkable qualities of leadership from childhood, had a grand vision to build a new city which was further fueled by his visits to Hampi, now a UNESCO heritage city, the then beautiful capital city of the Vijayanagar Empire. He persevered with his vision and got permission from the King Achutaraya, the ruler of the empire, to build a new city for himself. The King gifted 12 hoblis (revenue subdivisions) with an annual income of 30,000 varahas (gold coins) to Kempe Gowda to meet the expenses of his venture of building a new city.

Kempe Gowda moved from his ancestral land of Yelahanka to establish his new principality, having obtained support from King Achutaraya. One version for the site selection process for the fort and the Bengaluru Pete is that during a hunting expedition along with his Advisor Gidde Gowda, Kempe Gowda went westward of Yelahanka and reached a village called Shivasamudra (near Hesaraghatta), some 10 miles (16 km) from Yelahanka where, in a tranquil atmosphere under a tree, he visualized building of a suitable capital city with a fort, a cantonment, tanks (water reservoirs), temples and people of all trades and professions. It is also said that an omen of an uncommon event of a hare chasing away a hunter dog at the place favoured selection of the place and a dream of goddess Lakshmi (Hindu Goddess of wealth) that prophesied good indications of the events to happen, further sealed his decision on the place for his capital. Following this event, on an auspicious day in 1537, he conducted a ground breaking ritual and festivities by ploughing the land with four pairs of decorated white bulls in four directions, at the focal point of the junction of Doddapet and Chikkapet, the junction of the present day Avenue Road and Old Taluk Kacheri Road (OTC).

Thereafter, he constructed a mud fort (now in the western part of the city), with a moat surrounding it, and nine large gates. The building of the mud fort is also steeped in a legend. During the construction of the Fort it was said that the southern gate would collapse no sooner than it was built and human sacrifice was indicated to ward off the evil spirits. When Kempe Gowda would not accept human sacrifice, his daughter-in-law, Lakshamma, realising her father-in-Law's predicament, beheaded herself with a sword at the southern gate in the darkness of night. Thereafter, the fort was completed without any mishap. In her memory, Kempe Gowda built a temple in her name in Koramangala. [5] Thus, Kempe Gowda's dream fructified and the Bengaluru Pete evolved around the Mud fort called the Bangalore Fort.

The architecture is really astonishing.not in very large area but enough to explore.nearby from Tipu Sultan palace.walking distance from Tipu Sultan palace.

This was my 2nd walk with Ali in 2 weeks. I moved to Bangalore 2.5 years back but so far my experience of Bangalore was limited to the snarling traffic, overcrowded restaurants and bars. I had hardly visited Old Bangalore and was looking for a chance to get to know Bangalore better. Then I heard about the Russell market walk on Facebook and decided to try it out. It was an eye opener for me. I didn't know that so many interesting places existed within a few kms from my home. Ali is an architect by profession so he brought out interesting nuances of the old houses and buildings and brought them alive for me. He took us to old forgotten places with interesting histories which I am sure I would never even have noticed on my own. The walk of the Tipu Sultan palace and the nearby fort area was a prime example of this. He took us to a old abandoned, decrepit building which once served as the armoury of the mighty Tipu Sultan. On my own, I would have thought of the place as an abandoned plot had he not pointed out the history of that place to me. The best thing about Ali is his passion to share the history of his hometown with outsiders like me. He was kind enough to talk us to the walk even though only 2 people showed up. Anyone else would have cancelled the walk in the case of such a small turnout. Not only that, he was kind enough to take us to the legendary Flower Market in the KR market complex even though that was not part of the itinerary. I feel really thankful to Ali for showing me the interesting side of Bangalore and would recommend his tours to everyone who wants to know the illustrious history of this metropolis.

Bangalore Fort is a historical building and it is a must visit in Bangalore if you are a tourist. The fort is not maintained so well though. (BangaloreLocale)

Not a great experience as per indian forts are to be memorised & compared. Not able to meet up the nostalgic capabilities of an Indian Fort.

Waste of time to go there every thing restricted you're not allowed go to so many places. Roughly you're going to see a little like 2 houses area that's it. If you have any recommendation you can go to the restricted area.

Awesome place for an evening's visit. Well maintained. Couldn't explore much as it closes by 5: 30pm and we were a bit late.

It is really a very small place and not as expected as it's name says. It just have one small garden and even not allowed to enter into it.

Fort of Bengalore, a historical place good for a quick visit and come as there is nothing much to see there and importance of that place is reducing lately, these days it feels like its just build anybody wana vist can come visit and go back. Outside the fort is complete market area with zero maintenance nearby the fort.

Good place to visit and click some pics. No entry fee and right next to KR Market. But the fort area that is open to public is pretty small which is a tad disappointing.

It’s is history of a place, you can feel it. Because there walls you can similarities to a prison. Open door is a biggest door, but they government not importance to a tourist place, no tickets, no rules.etc.i can feel to a public place.the Bangalore fort’s structure and walls are very awesome, lovable place for every person. You can visit with your family and friends, but there not parking area.

It is one of the good historic places to visit near KR Market, Bangalore. The entry for this fort is completely free and there is no parking space is available there.

Was awesome to see such an ancient structure. Construct in the Era when lifting tech was limited yet this people managed to lift rocks of such weights

Being a Bangalorean and having lived in this city all my life, I am still discovering many facets of this beautiful city. Our recent walk to Bangalore fort unraveled the Dungeons where Captain David Baird and a few others were held captive. The Armory and its current location was another surprise. I really hope we preserve what is left of the old Pettah. Thanks to Mansoor for his research and passion in conducting such walks. Looking forward to many more.

This place is still in renovation process as of now. Most of the fort area you is restricted to enter. Entry cost is free.

Hopeless.just a big wall all around once you enter the premises apart from the small Ganesh temple.upstairs access restricted and the bus stand right in front makes it tough to figure out if you are going for the first time. Keep left and don't lose patience else you have to go around a lot due to one way everywhere.

Superb place. Its exciting to know qthat even people at Banglore doesn't know that there is a place like this. Only very few people visit this place.

It's a small Fort with a temple inside. Visitors don't have access to enter the temple. Just a small garden inside the Fort and the Fort walls nothing much too see here

Historical Fort and still stands in the middle of the city as a pride of every Bengaluriga. Built by Nadaprabhu Kempegowda and upgraded by Hyder Ali. The Fort Ganapati Temple is right in front of the fort gates.

As you enter the fort you will get to see a temple and beautiful carvings. Entering further you will see a big lawn. Thats all you can see here. Since the doors are closed for the rest part of the fort.

The place is quite peaceful though it's just a small fort. The place is very clean, completely neat and tidy in contrast to the surroundings.

Bangalore Fort began in 1537 as a mud fort. The builder was Kempe Gowda I, a vassal of the Vijaynagar Empire and the founder of .

Built:  1537

Controlled by:  Archaeological Survey of India

Built by:  Kempegowda I

Materials:  Initially built in 1537 in mud but later renovated in 1751 with granite stones