[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) › c20.21 # Defence Architecture in Early North Karnataka c20.21 Defence Architecture in Early North Karnataka c20.21 - **Language:** English ### [c20.21](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c20.21) There were also civilian forts though rare, essentially for the immediate protection of the towns as illustrated by the fort in Sannati. There were more enclosure walls to control the sudden external attacks by bandits, animals etc., since such centres were known for their wealth. - [Previous: c20.20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c20.20) - [Next: c21.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c21.1) - [Up: c20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c20) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c20.21](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c20.21) · Pramāṇa