Chandragiri fort
Encyclopedia
Chandragiri Fort built in the 17th [century] is in Kasargod District of Kerala
, south India
.This large squarish fort is 150 feet (45.7 m) above sea level and occupies an area of about seven acres by the side of the river Payaswini
. The fort is now in ruins.
The fort has an eventful history behind it.In earlier days, the river was considered to be the border of two powerful kingdoms - Kolathunadu and Thulunadu. When Thulunadu was captured by the Vijayanagara Empire
, the Kolathunadu kings lost the Chandragiri region to them. During the decline of the Vijayanagara empire
the area was administratively looked after by the Keladi Nayaka
s of Ikkeri
. When the Vijayanagara empire fell in the 16th century, Vengappa Nayaka declared independence. Later Shivappa Nayaka
took over the reins. He built a chain of forts of which Chandragiri is part. http://www.kerala.gov.in/knowkerala/kgd.htm
Chandragiri Fort offers a breathtaking view of the river and the Arabian Sea.
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
, south India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.This large squarish fort is 150 feet (45.7 m) above sea level and occupies an area of about seven acres by the side of the river Payaswini
Payaswini
Payaswini also known by the name Chandragiri is a river in Kasaragod district of Kerala state, south India. On the banks of this river is 17th century Chandragiri fort...
. The fort is now in ruins.
The fort has an eventful history behind it.In earlier days, the river was considered to be the border of two powerful kingdoms - Kolathunadu and Thulunadu. When Thulunadu was captured by the Vijayanagara Empire
Vijayanagara Empire
The Vijayanagara Empire , referred as the Kingdom of Bisnaga by the Portuguese, was an empire based in South Indian in the Deccan Plateau region. It was established in 1336 by Harihara I and his brother Bukka Raya I of the Yadava lineage. The empire rose to prominence as a culmination of attempts...
, the Kolathunadu kings lost the Chandragiri region to them. During the decline of the Vijayanagara empire
Vijayanagara Empire
The Vijayanagara Empire , referred as the Kingdom of Bisnaga by the Portuguese, was an empire based in South Indian in the Deccan Plateau region. It was established in 1336 by Harihara I and his brother Bukka Raya I of the Yadava lineage. The empire rose to prominence as a culmination of attempts...
the area was administratively looked after by the Keladi Nayaka
Keladi Nayaka
Keladi Nayaka Kingdom were an important ruling dynasty of post-medieval Karnataka, India. They initially started to rule as a feudatory of the Vijayanagar Empire...
s of Ikkeri
Ikkeri
Ikkeri is situated in Shimoga district of Karnataka state at about 6 km to the south of Sagara. The word Ikkeri in Kannada means "Two Streets". It was, from about 1560 to 1640 AD, the capital of the Keladi chiefs, afterwards removed to Bednur...
. When the Vijayanagara empire fell in the 16th century, Vengappa Nayaka declared independence. Later Shivappa Nayaka
Shivappa Nayaka
Shivappa Nayaka , also known as Keladi Shivappa Nayaka, was a notable ruler of the Keladi Nayaka Kingdom. The Keladi Nayakas were successors of the Vijayanagara Empire in the coastal and Malnad districts of Karnataka, India, in the late 16th century...
took over the reins. He built a chain of forts of which Chandragiri is part. http://www.kerala.gov.in/knowkerala/kgd.htm
Chandragiri Fort offers a breathtaking view of the river and the Arabian Sea.