- Best time
- Oct–Feb
- How long
- 1 days
- Stay a night
- ₹800–4,000
- Food a day
- ₹200–800
- Nearest railhead
- 0 km away
- Nearest airport
- 200 km away
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Plan this tripAbout Chitradurga
A seven-ringed fort of giant granite boulders, where Onake Obavva fought off Hyder Ali’s soldiers with a pestle — with the Chandravalli caves and windmill-dotted hills around.
Things to do in Chitradurga
Chitradurga Fort
Boulder fortress with temples and Obavva’s hole in the wall.
Chandravalli Caves
Ancient caves and a dark underground chamber.
Jogimatti Forest
Hill forest above the town.
Vani Vilasa Sagar
Karnataka’s oldest dam, 40 km away.
Where to stay in Chitradurga
Chitradurga town
Hotels on the highway and near the fort.
What to eat
Benne dosa
Butter dosa, Davangere-style.
Good to know
- On NH-48 between Bengaluru and Hampi — a natural stop.
- Start the fort early; the rocks get very hot by noon.
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