General Profile
| Number of Taluk Panchayat | 06 |
| Gram Panchayat | 185 |
| Number of Villages | 1059 |
Geography: Chitradurga Fort is renowned for its Kallina
Kote / Ukinna kote / Elu Suttina kote which was built in parts by
the Palegar Nayakas, Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan. It comprises a series of
seven enclosure walls in Kannada. Eighteen ancient temples can be
found inside the fort. This seemingly impregnable fort has 19 gateways,
38 posterior entrances, a palace, a mosque, granaries, oil pits, four
secret entrances and water tanks. The rulers of this fort built 2000
watch towers to guard and have a better look at enemies movement all
the time.Communities and Language:The population
comprising Kunchitiga Vokkaligas, Nayakas, Gollas (Yadavs), Kurubas,
Madiga, Lingayats, and several other communities. Majority of the
people in Chitradurga are Hindus with Muslims comprising about 9% of
the population. Kannada is the most widely spoken language but Urdu and
Telugu is also spoken near areas bordering Andhra Pradesh.
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Tourism
Chandravalli, Chitradurga Fort, Doddahottrangappa
Hill,Jogimatti and Sirigere
Chandravalli- Suituated at the north easterly axis of the Chitradurga hill, the Chandravalli is an ancient
archaeological site. Digs revealing bricks, painted pottery and coins are
traced to the Satavahana period as well as well as prehistoric times.
Chitradurga Fort- The old walled Town houses the impressive fort,
built on the north eastern base of a cluster of rocky hills,
qualifying it to be a Giridurga, or hill fortress. Known as Yelu Suthina
Kote, the fort is fortified by seven circular walls, three of which are
on the ground and four on the hill.
Doddahottrangappa Hill - has a Ranganathaswamy temple on top of a
hillock which is a trekkers paradise.
Vanake Obavva Kindi - No account of Chitradurga Fort would be complete without
mention of the Vanake Obavva Kindi, a secret entrance associated with
the heroic tale of a Beda woman, Obavva. Single handed, she vanquished
hundreds of Haider Alis soldiers, who were stealthily trying to enter
the fort.
Jogimatti- Ten kms. south of Chitradurga is this hill resort,
situated at a height of 3803 ft. (The highest point in the district).
The place is named after a yogi, who was well known for his social service
. Himavatkedra, a waterfall that flows through the rocks, has created a
natural cave, that has a Shiva Linga and idols of Veerabhadra and Basavanna.
Sirigere- Located northwest of Chitradurga, Sirigere is well known
for the Veershaiva Mutt of Taralabalu Jagadguru. The monastery is
noted for the educational and religious centers run by them.
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