Chitradurga Fort was built in parts by the Palegar Veer "Madakari Nayaka". 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. Though the construction of this fort commenced during 10th Century A.D it was completed only in 18th Century A.D during the rule of Palegars, with the latest additions being in the years leading to the 19th century, during the reign of Hyder Ali and later Tipu Sultan. The fort is fortified by seven circular walls, three of which are on the ground and four on the hill. Chitradurga fort is said to have had 19 majestic doors, 38 smaller doors, 35 special entry points and four secret entrances. The fort is entered through four gateways of the outermost wall. The foothills of the fort constitute the main residential area of the town. The Mel Durgas, forts on the hill are embellished with extensive fortifications, ramparts, bastions, batteries, watchtowers and entrances located at strategic points and house fourteen temples.The Chitradurga Fort in Karnataka is encircled by seven walls. Each wall of the Chitradurga Fort has a gate. The small roads leading to the gates of the Chitradurga Fort of Karnataka are twisting narrow paths. There are small embrasures in the walls of the fort from where the archers shot arrows on the enemies.
The surrounding of the fort complex on the hill is the hub of many temples. Among them the Ekanatha Temple, Hidimbeshwara Temple and Chandravalli Caves are really worth visiting. Other places of interest around the Chitradurga Fort in Karnataka are as follows:
Brahmagiri, Nayakanakatte, Vanivalas Sagar, Jogimatti,Jattinga, Rameswara
. The main entrance to the fort, Kamanbhavi, has carvings of the seven -- hooded cobra the legendary twin headed bird, Gandaberunda, the royal swan, Rajhamsa and lotus flowers. There is ample scope for trekking, rock climbing and even a bit of mountaineering or just plain hiking. A whole day would be hardly enough too take in the beauty and splendour of Chitradurga Fort.

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