About Manjarabad Fort, Sakleshpur
This stragetically built defensive fort, Manjarabad Fort is built by Tipu Sultan to protect the plateau beyond Sakleshpur to be approached. This one level fort is located on hillock at an altitude of 3240 ft above sea level. Crossed shaped pits with staircases serves as a water source. The entire fort is built in Star Shape. It is also used as storage place for ammunitions during Tipu Sultan period. There was a tunnel which leads the soldiers to Sri Rangapatinam, the capital city of Tipu Sultan reign. Later during battle dead bodies are dumped in this tunnel. The soldiers in this fort can easily see the British army approaching through Mysore road.
Inspite of located at a distance of 46 km from Hassan, the fort is worth visiting.
1 Tours & Activities in Manjarabad Fort, Sakleshpur
See All Manjarabad Fort, Sakleshpur Tours
Freedom to make your own trip!
What you want, when you want and how you want.
Places to Visit near Manjarabad Fort, Sakleshpur
Sakleshpur, Karnataka
5 km from Manjarabad Fort, Sakleshpur - See map
Sakleshpur is famous for the Sakleshwara temple and has a broken linga installed in the temple premises. The temple is in the entrance of the city...
Read more
Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka
*38.6 km from Manjarabad Fort, Sakleshpur - See map
Located in Chikmagalur and Shimoga districts of Karnataka, Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary is renowned for housing substantial tiger population....
Read more
Vishnu Samudra, Karnataka
41.4 km from Manjarabad Fort, Sakleshpur - See map
It is also know as the Big Tank of Belur. The Big Tank was built under the reign of Narasimha Raya. The steps around the edge of the water was...
Read more
Chennakeshava Temple, Karnataka
41.9 km from Manjarabad Fort, Sakleshpur - See map
From a short distance, this is a magnificent and imperial looking structure. From closer up, the intricacy becomes more apparent. The temple is...
Read more
Darpan Sundari, Karnataka
42.1 km from Manjarabad Fort, Sakleshpur - See map
Darpan Sundari, or The Lady With the Mirror, is one of the must-sees sculptures inside the Chennakeshava Temple. A sculpture found within the...
Read more
Kappe Chennigaraya Temple, Karnataka
42.3 km from Manjarabad Fort, Sakleshpur - See map
Kappe Chennigaraya Temple is a small shrine that can be found close to the Chennakeshava Temple. There is a story behind the temple: a father,...
Read more
The Gravity Pillar, Karnataka
42.3 km from Manjarabad Fort, Sakleshpur - See map
This pillar located inside Chennakesava Temple (Keshava Temple). Visitors should avoid the temptation to knock this structure over :) - this...
Read more
Hasanamba Temple, Karnataka
45.5 km from Manjarabad Fort, Sakleshpur - See map
The main deity of this temple is “Goddess Shakti” named Hasanamba. Dating back to 800 years, the inner chamber of the temple will be opened...
Read more
District Museum, Karnataka
46.5 km from Manjarabad Fort, Sakleshpur - See map
The District Museum of Hassan is located in Maharaja Park. Being established in 1977, the museum has enormous antiquities of archaeological...
Read more
Bisle Ghat, Karnataka
48.3 km from Manjarabad Fort, Sakleshpur - See map
The small hilly hamlet in the Western Ghats, Bisle Ghat is a natural passage which link up the Pusphagiri Sanctuary and KudreMukh National park....
Read more
Kukke Subramanya, Karnataka
52 km from Manjarabad Fort, Sakleshpur - See map
Kukke Subramanya temple is located at the Subramanya village in Sulia taluk and is famous for its association with Lord Subramanya. It is...
Read more
Nageshvara-Chennakeshava Temple complex, Mosale, Karnataka
55.8 km from Manjarabad Fort, Sakleshpur - See map
Mosale is well known as “Hidden Gem” in academic and archaeological communities. Main occupation in this village is agriculture. The elegant...
Read more
