Why visit Chitradurga
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 7 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Chandravalli and Chandravalli.
Weather in Chitradurga
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About Chitradurga
Chitradurga is a city and the headquarters of Chitradurga district, which is located on the valley of the Vedavati river in the central part of the Indian state of Karnataka. Chitradurga is a place with historical significance and a major tourist hub of Karnataka. The city is renowned for its 15th century Kallina Kote or Stone Fortress. This is formed from two Kannada words: 'Kallina' means "Stone's" and Kote means "Fort".
From the Wikipedia article Chitradurga (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Chitradurga on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks11
Chandravalli
Monument and historic site · 2.2 km
Archaeological site in Chitradurga, India
Restaurants and cafes7
Nimmi
Cafe · Regional · 0.8 km
Nice place to chillout
124 Medhehalli Road, chitradurga
07:00-22:00
Where to stay5
History
Chitradurga features bold rock hills and picturesque valleys, with huge towering boulders in numerous shapes. It is known as the "stone fortress" (Kallina Kote).
From the History section of Chitradurga on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship24
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare56
Map of Chitradurga
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Getting there and nearby towns
Shivamogga Airport (RQY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 94 km away.
- Mathadahatti 3 km northwest, about 3 min by car
- Challakere 29 km east, about 29 min by car
- Holalkere 31 km southwest, about 31 min by car
- Chikjājūr 30 km west, about 30 min by car
- Jagalūr 34 km north, about 34 min by car
- Māyakonda 35 km west, about 35 min by car
- Hiriyūr 39 km southeast, about 39 min by car
- Hosadurga 49 km south, about 49 min by car
- Channagiri 56 km southwest, about 56 min by car
- Davangere 58 km northwest, about 58 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
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- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Temples inside the fort, Chitradurga, Pavithrah, CC BY-SA 3.0
- UstavmbeChitradurga, Kpcharan8, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chitradurga Fort Siddeshwara Temple, Sanjay Godbole, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chitradurga city view from the fort, Ms Sarah Welch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1 Om symbol at 11th-century Hindu temple in Chitradurga fort Karnataka India, Ms Sarah Welch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chitradurga - Hidimbeshwara Temple, Arun Kumar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hindu temple and market road ruins inside Chitradurga fort, Ms Sarah Welch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hidambeswara Temple, Chitradurga, Nikhil Narayanan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- One of many Hindu Inscription stones in Chitradurga fort 2, Ms Sarah Welch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pillar in Chitradurga Fort, Karnataka, India, Haneeshkm, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1 of 7 concentric walled layers of Chitradurga fort, Ms Sarah Welch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- One of many Hindu Inscription stones in Chitradurga fort, Ms Sarah Welch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chitradurga Fort or Chitradoorg from the Ancient times, Ramjaiswal75, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chitradurga fort, Karnataka, Vcpvinay, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pre- Historic Site, Chitradurga, Bhat.veeresh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Relationship, Shatabdi biswas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CtaEntrance, Nikhil0000711, Public domain
- Inside a papaya, Patilssp, CC BY 4.0
- Vein pattern on a dragonfly wing, Patilssp, CC BY 4.0
- Grasshopper head, Patilssp, CC BY 4.0
- Myriad palette of nature vs manmade, Patilssp, CC BY 4.0
- Vali, the rajapalayam dog, SanjayBolade, CC0
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