Defence Architecture in Early North Karnataka c13.s1.16

c13.s1.16

Further, on the northern and to a small stretch on the eastern side, from the main entrance interiorly another wall is raised, which is higher than the original wall providing sufficient space of 5 metres for movement on the top of the original wall. The wall, that is added, also has semi-circular bastions (Fig.42) on the exterior from above the top of the original wall. The upper part of the original wall and of the inner wall are of ashlar masonry, with the mortar as the binding material.