Defence Architecture in Early North Karnataka c13.s1.8

c13.s1.8

Within the fort, there was every probability of another wall across connecting the points at the junction of the knob like projection and the semi-circle. The wall is zig-zag. It has main entrance looking north-east wards (Fig.37). The area therefore, enclosed by this wall, was meant for the rulers and their important officials. It measures 330 metres east-west, 440 metres north-south. This area can very well be enclosed by the second wall on the eastern side and therefore may be described as citadel. Here we get, / for the first time, a clear cut division of a fort and a citadel, within the fort. The wall originally was as wide as the outer wall on the eastern side (3.00 m) and similar in construction (Fig.35).