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Aerial view of Kittur Fort's ramparts and the ruined durbar hall, framed by rain trees

Kittur Taluk · Historical

Kittur Fort

1,12,771

Visitors recorded in 2024

Kittur Fort is a renowned historical site associated with the rich heritage and brave Rani Chennamma. Desai ruler Allappa Gowda Sardesai constructed the fort between 1650 and 1681, and it served as the administrative centre of the region. In 1824, Rani Chennamma led a notable revolt against the British forces, one of the early rebellions against colonial rule.

Department of Tourism, Belagavi District — List of Tourist Places, January to December 2024. The list records no opening hours and no entry fees.

The 48th most-visited of the 88 places the department recorded figures for in 2024 — 1,12,771 of the district’s 2,60,64,480 visits.