Defence Architecture in Early North Karnataka c19.s2.8

c19.s2.8

It is in view of these facts, therefore, even in the next stage i.e. the Chalukyas of Kalyana and the Kadambas of Hangal, the forts do not reflect any distinct advancement in their architectural devices, as for example illustrated by those at Kalyāṇa in the plain Maidān area (Fig. 43) and Hāngal in the Malnād area (Fig. 52). So far the Malnad area is concerned understandably earthen forts are common, with slopy sides and rounded top (Fig. 56). Originally, there were probably jungle growths on them. In Kalyāṇa, the available part is too fragmentary to have a fairly good idea about the plan and elevation (Figs. 44 and 45) of the fort. So is the case with the fort at Lakkuṇḍi; the bastions continued to be rectangular in plan.