We visited Nagara on 14th May 2011 on our way to Sringeri from Kollur. Our team consisted of Alleppey Jayan, Kottarakkara Jayan, Kannan, Srinidhy, Anil, Lekshmi, Lijin Thamban, Ratheesh , Sajitha, Usha Kiran Laly besides Madhukar and Giridhar
Nagara is a village in Shimoga district of the state of Karnataka, India. It is 17 km from Hosanagara or 84 km from Shimoga. This was called "Bidanoor" earlier during the 16th century, this was the last capital city of Keladi rulers. In 1763, Hyder Ali captured this area. Shivappanaika palace, fort, Devaganga tank, Neelakenteshwara temple and Gudde Venkataramana Swamy temple are worth to visit. The fort is built on a small hill, beside a lake. The fort has a system to circulate water around it for safety. On the hill, within the fort, there are Darbar Hall (King's Court), remains of a palace, two tanks called Akka Thangi Kola (Tanks of two sisters), and a cannon. Devaganga tank is a cluster of seven tanks for bathing. Nagara in Kannada language literally means city. The place is amidst green thick forests which are giving way to urbanisation and eventually to deforestation. Kollur Mookambika temple is 40 kms from here
Nagara is a village in Shimoga district of the state of Karnataka, India. It is 17 km from Hosanagara or 84 km from Shimoga. This was called "Bidanoor" earlier during the 16th century, this was the last capital city of Keladi rulers. In 1763, Hyder Ali captured this area. Shivappanaika palace, fort, Devaganga tank, Neelakenteshwara temple and Gudde Venkataramana Swamy temple are worth to visit. The fort is built on a small hill, beside a lake. The fort has a system to circulate water around it for safety. On the hill, within the fort, there are Darbar Hall (King's Court), remains of a palace, two tanks called Akka Thangi Kola (Tanks of two sisters), and a cannon. Devaganga tank is a cluster of seven tanks for bathing. Nagara in Kannada language literally means city. The place is amidst green thick forests which are giving way to urbanisation and eventually to deforestation. Kollur Mookambika temple is 40 kms from here
Nagara fort
ponds
a view from the fort
plaque depicting the history of the durbar hall
durbar hall another view
durbar hall from top
top of the fortress
heard that there was a cannon on top of this fortress
a local deity being worshipped by the caretaker
wooden door is still safe!
a side door for entry
niche for lamp at the fort gate
Tirthahalli road from the top of the fort
Companions of KK in front of Nagara fort
