Hosdurg Fort

Hosdurg Fort, located in Kanhangad, is a historical fort that is open 24 hours a day. It was constructed by Somashekara Nayaka of the Ikkeri dynasty and forms part of a series of forts built by him. The fort, which features a distinctive round bastion, is contemporaneous with the well-known Bekal fort. Its southern wall is adjacent to NH 17. The fort is situated near the Nithyanandasram, a renowned spiritual center with 45 caves, and the Poonkavanam Karpooreswara Temple, a Shiva temple constructed by the Nayaks.

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