Devarayanadurga

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Devarayanadurga translates to "Devaraya's fort" in Kannada; the town got its current name after the Mysore ruler Chikka Devaraja Wodeyar captured it in one of his victories. The place is thought by many to be haunted.[2]

Location

Devarayanadurga is located 15 kilometers (9 mi) from Tumakuru city and at an altitude of 3,940 feet,[3] and about 73 kilometres (45 mi) from Bengaluru city, the capital of Karnataka.

See also

Namada Chilume

References

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