Chitradurga is a city and the headquarters of Chitradurga district, which is located on the valley of the Vedavati river in the central part of the Indian state of Karnataka.
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10 Facts About Chitradurga
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Chitradurga gets its name from Chitrakaldurga, an umbrella-shaped lofty hill found here.
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Chitradurga was known by the names Chitradurg, Chitrakaladurga, and Chittaldurg.
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Chitradurga's brother succeeded him in 1686 with the title Madakari Nayaka III.
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The subjects of Chitradurga suffered through the brief reigns of the successive rulers, which resulted in volatile conditions.
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Chitradurga killed Hyder Ali's soldiers one by one as they attempted to enter the fort through the opening and moved the dead.
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Chitradurga city is well connected to Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru, Davanagere, Hubballi, Hospet, Bellary, Shivamogga, Tumakuru, Vijayapura, Belagavi by road and through railways.
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Chitradurga city is administered by the Chitradurga city municipal council.
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Chitradurga situated in a hilly region is known to experience wind currents throughout the year making it a suitable place to set up wind mills and wind farms.
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Chitradurga Fort was built between the 10th and 18th centuries by the kings various dynasties during that period which are Rashtrakutas, Kalyana Chalukyas, Hoysalas, Vijayanagar and Nayakas of Chitradurga.
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