Defence Architecture in Early North Karnataka c12.s4.5

c12.s4.5

Entrances I and II are quite simple in their plan. Entrance No.1 (Fig.24) is just an opening formed by two vertical huge jambs carrying lintels standing against the natural huge boulder on one side and the fort wall on the other. On the inner side of the entrance on both sides of the royal path - that must have been used by the family members of the ruling dynasty, is a platform. On the frontal side of the platform are the sculptured panels representing some of the episodes of Kṛishṇalīlā and Kubjagaṇas in various attitudes in folie moods.