Madhugiri Fortಮಧುಗಿರಿ ಕೋಟೆ
Steep fort trek up a single huge granite rock north of Tumakuru, with railings on the hard parts.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereTumakuru, Karnataka
Old Mysuru
Old Mysuru
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyDifficult
Height1200 m above sea level
Time needed5 hrs
Base and nearbyMadhugiri, Madhugiri
EntryFree
About Madhugiri Fort
A fort built over a single granite hill said to be the second largest monolith in Asia, rising above Madhugiri town 100 km north of Bengaluru. The trail climbs steps cut into the rock, with iron railings on the steepest sections, through several fortified gateways to a ruined Gopalakrishna temple on the top. The exposed rock gets very hot and slippery, so climb early and only in dry weather. Allow four to five hours for the round trip.
What to see and do
- Rock cut steps and railings
- Fortified gateways
- Gopalakrishna temple ruins on the summit
- Town view from the top
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