[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) › c16.s2.3 # Defence Architecture in Early North Karnataka c16.s2.3 Defence Architecture in Early North Karnataka c16.s2.3 - **Language:** English ### [c16.s2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c16.s2.3) For instance Torangal, about 33 km. south-east of Hampi, derives its name after its important position in relation to the fort, as the main gate-way and the first to Hampi. Similarly in some other localities encircling Hampi at varying distances, like Kampli, Sāndūr, Hospet and Mallāpur, also were gate-ways. - [Previous: c16.s2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c16.s2.2) - [Next: c16.s2.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c16.s2.4) - [Up: c16.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c16.s2) ## Linked texts (5) - [Hampi](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.hampi) - [Mallapur](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.mallapur) - [Sandur](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.sandur) - [Hospet](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.hospet) - [Kampli](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.kampli) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c16.s2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c16.s2.3) · Pramāṇa