Manjarabad Fort

Manjarabad fort
Sakleshpura, Karnataka, India
Entrance view of the Manjarabad fort
A deep well within the Manjarabad fort
Manjarabad fort is located in India
Manjarabad fort
Manjarabad fort
Coordinates12°54′36″N 75°45′18″E / 12.91°N 75.755°E / 12.91; 75.755
TypeFort
Height19.26
Site information
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionPartially restored
Site history
Built1792
Built byTipu Sultan[1]
In use18th century
Battles/warsMany

Manjarabad fort is a star fort built in 1792 by Tipu Sultan the then Sarvadhakari/ruling on behalf of Mysore King of Mysore following French star-shaped fort designs made popular by Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban that deflect cannon fire and allow guns to cover all approaches without dead positions. It is in the Hassan district in the Indian state of Karnataka.[2]

  1. ^ "History of Manjarabad". Hassan District Administration Official website. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  2. ^ Iyer, Meera (4 June 2013). "A star attraction, this fort". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 12 May 2016.

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