Defence Architecture in Early North Karnataka c11.s2.3

c11.s2.3

The selection of the spot for establishing the capital and construction of the fort, in relation to the topography of the surrounding land and also of the zig-zag course of the river, is of two fold significance. At a superficial glance of the site plan of the fort (Fig.7), one would expect the location of the fort to the south where the area is enclosed on three sides by the river obviously forming the nature gifted moat, but as the contour would indicate the area is low lying and therefore should be under waters at least partly during the rainy season in that Malnād area. Secondly, from the western side, during the floods the river would overflow the land with force and would affect that side of the fort also. Further, here the fort essentially has to be of mud and howsoever strong the fort may be, annual recurring flood waters surrounding the fort for considerable time would certainly weaken it rapidly.