The legacy of Queen Chennamma
Kittur, also known as Kittoor in Indian history, holds a special place in our memories as this was where Queen Kittur Chennamma led her resistance against the British East India Company in 1824.
The Archaeological Museum will transport you back through history. Hosted by the Department of Archaeology and Museums, this facility holds an array of artefacts dating back over millennia. Additionally, Kittur Rani Chennamma Memorial displays ancient weapons, stone idols, paintings and other valuable antiques inside Fort.
Ruins of Kittur Rani Chennamma's resistance offer an intriguing look into her struggle, while an idyllic natural park dedicated to her adds further charm. A palace located inside Kittur Fort features an unusual Peshwa-Islamic architecture style; featuring three storeys with rooms for specific functions (spacious rooms with intricately carved pillars were once used for royal audiences); its grand Durbar Hall still retains much of its former grandeur; while its large dining hall, designed to seat thousands, is a testament to grandiosity of its time.
Search for hidden secrets and film history
Within the palace grounds is a well that was carefully concealed from view - an astounding feat of engineering! Brass pipes integrated into its walls served as water supply systems during that era; also, this fort became popular as a filming location for Bollywood actor Nana Patekar's Kannada movie Yaksha..
