[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Architecture and art](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art) › [Defence Architecture in Early North Karnataka](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981) › c15.s2.1 # Defence Architecture in Early North Karnataka c15.s2.1 Defence Architecture in Early North Karnataka c15.s2.1 - **Language:** English ### [c15.s2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c15.s2.1) The Fort in Hāngal - The description and its critical analysis Hāngal, now a Taluka Headquarters in Dharwad District is historically important, atleast from the time of the Sātavāhana rule. In the fort area within the II enclosure, where there is a small structure associated with killing of Kīchaka by Bhīma - the \*Mahābhārata\* hero, are found scattered pottery such as Red-ware, Black and Red ware typical of the Early historical period. - [Previous: c15.s1.t1.47](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c15.s1.t1.47) - [Next: c15.s2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c15.s2.2) - [Up: c15.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c15.s2) ## Cites (1) - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c15.s2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c15.s2.1) · Pramāṇa