[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.t1.2 # Defence Architecture in Early North Karnataka c16.s2.t1.2 Defence Architecture in Early North Karnataka c16.s2.t1.2 - **Language:** English ### [c16.s2.t1.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c16.s2.t1.2) Krishṇadēva Rāya got constructed the enormous embankment south of the town, which connects the two ends of the two parallel ranges of hills, which, further south,enclose the Sondur valley. It was executed by the Portuguese defence engineer Joao-de-la-Ponte. - [Previous: c16.s2.t1.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c16.s2.t1.1) - [Next: c16.s2.t2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c16.s2.t2.1) - [Up: c16.s2.t1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c16.s2.t1) ## Cites (1) - [Sandur](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.sandur) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c16.s2.t1.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c16.s2.t1.2) · Pramāṇa