Defence Architecture in Early North Karnataka c12.s2.2

c12.s2.2

Besides, in this hill are many narrow deep natural passages with steep sides of the rock. They are many and zig-zag so much that one who is unfamiliar with the topography of the hill would easily get lost or confused for some time. These passages are due to the natural deep cleavages in the solid rock. It is against this geographical back-ground, we have to appreciate the selection of this hill top for erecting the fort (Illn. C.1). It may be recalled here that the inscription of the Pulikeshi I, is engraved on the precipitous of southern side of the hill mentioning about the construction of the fort on the top.