Kittur Fort:
The Karnataka State government will build the Kittur Channamma Freedom Park in the Kittur Fort in the Belagavi district at a cost of ₹40 crore, the Chief Minister said recently.
- Kittur Fort is located in Karnataka.
- It was constructed by Allappa Gowda Sardesai, the fifth ruler of the Kittur dynasty during his rule between 1660 and 1691 AD.
- It became famous as the stronghold of Rani Chennamma, a brave queen who led one of India’s earliest armed rebellions against British rule in 1824, about 33 years before the 1857 revolt.
- Though the British eventually suppressed the uprising, it remains a significant event in India’s struggle for freedom.
- The fort was constructed using black basalt and features Peshwa-Islamic architecture, with a three-storeyed palace inside.
- The fort was equipped with secret water wells, a pole star viewing room, and a large palace hall for royal gatherings.
- A museum within the fort houses weapons, sculptures, and relics from the era of Queen Kittur Chennamma’s rebellion.
- The fort features well-preserved ruins, including the old palace, a watchtower, water cisterns, and ancient temples.
