Manjarabad Fort

India / Karnataka / Sakleshpur / National Highway No. 48 (Mangalore-Nelamangala)
 fortification, star fort
A bit about this fort from Wikipedia- Manjarabad fort is located just outside of Sakleshpur on National Highway 48. The fort is reputed to have been constructed by Tipu Sultan, the ruler of Mysore as a strategic defensive location as it commands the approach to the plateau beyond Sakleshpur from the coast. It is also believed that he had constructed a tunnel from this fort to another fort in Srirangapattana near Mysore.

The fort is on one level unlike other forts which are multi-level. This seems cross-shaped pit with steps leading into it seems to be an ancient well, probably the only source of water in the fort tippu's famous barrack and served as a safe house during war with the British.

Completed in 1792.
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Coordinates:   12°55'2"N   75°45'30"E

Comments

  • It's 7km from Sakaleshpur. And is very nice tourist place.
  • I have been to this fort. In fact we had a farm quite close to it. It is now deserted and over grown with lantana bushes. It is a beautiful place, and situated just before the ghats section leading to mangalore.
  • it is a wonderful place. Good architecture. It is in hexagonal shape we can see the western ghats, with greenery.
  • it is been quite some time since last visited but happy to know it has become very well known and famous too of late. subramani vanal
  • happy to know that the place is become famous and is attracting so many tourists of late.
  • It's really good historical place and now it's attrctive place in Sakaleshpur.
  • It's very beutyfull viewpoint sunsight in malnad.
  • Best place to visit during winter, you could see the surroundings covered by mist, so it has been called as Manjrabad in kannada. Donigal ghat is about7 km from sakaleshpur - Mangalore road. easily access by road.
  • interesting place, though a small fort but it still retains its shape though a heritage structure, you cant find anyone taking care of the structure. if properly looked after n developed it can be a greater tourist place.
  • Very nice historical place
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