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The rocks
Rank 1
Ranked 1 of 11Places to Visit in Bellary
- Type: Mountain
The city of Bellary mainly spreads around two hills of rocky granite, namely the Kumbara Gudda and the Bellary Gudda, which are visible from every corner of the town. In Kannada language, hill is called Gudda. Extraction of granite from the granite rocks and hills of Bellary are one of its major...
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Bellary Fort
Rank 2
Ranked 2 of 11Places to Visit in Bellary
- Type: Fort
Perched on top of the Fort Hill or Bellary Gudda is the Bellary Fort, which was constructed by Hande Hanumappa Nayaka, around the hill during the period of Vijaynagara Empire. This Fort was later captured by Hyder Ali in 1769 who renovated it and re-designed it with the aid of a French engineer....
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British Colonial Buildings
Rank 3
Ranked 3 of 11Places to Visit in Bellary
- Type: Historic
The British has constructed many buildings during the period of the colonial rule. Despite some modifications, these structures have retained their original architecture. Bellary Central Jail, St. Philomena’s School Complex, the Wardlaw High School Complex, St. John’s School,...
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Kumbara Gudda
Rank 4
Ranked 4 of 11Places to Visit in Bellary
- Type: Hill
Kumbara Gudda, is the sister of Bellary Hill and is known by another name - Face Hill as well. It has received such a name due to the southeast view of this hill, which bears resemblance to the side angle of a human face. This hill is renowned for its naturally created carved edges.
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Lower Fort
Rank 5
Ranked 5 of 11Places to Visit in Bellary
- Type: Fort
The eastern base of the hill is the lower fort, which is measured about half a mile in length including a barrack and an armoury. The lower fort with its many bastions is surrounded by fortifications and deep trenches. The lower fort can be entered via two gates on the eastern and the western...
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Upper Fort
Rank 6
Ranked 6 of 11Places to Visit in Bellary
- Type: Fort
Upper Fort has a citadel on the peak at a height of 1,976 feet secured by three exterior lines of fortification. This upper part is a polygon that doesn’t have arrangements for a garrison. There is only one way to climb up the upper fort, which is only by the rocky zigzag path through the...
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Bellary Zoo
Rank 7
Ranked 7 of 11Places to Visit in Bellary
- Type: Zoo
The children park and zoo of Bellary was established in 1981. Covering an area of 2.4 hectares, this zoo supports wildlife like Crocodile, Blackbuck, Indian Peafowl, Spotted deer (Chital), Jackal, Python, Cobra, Panther, Bear and Boar. This zoo is on the verge of relocation to a new area.
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Bellary Gudda
Rank 8
Ranked 8 of 11Places to Visit in Bellary
- Type: Mountain
Bellary Gudda, with a perimeter of approximately 3.2 km and a height of 480 ft is the World’s second biggest monolithic mount. From the northeast to southwest, this hill’s length is measured to be around 1,150 ft. The four sides of this hill is covered with some rocky structures like,...
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Other Hills
Rank 9
Ranked 9 of 11Places to Visit in Bellary
- Type: Hill
Other than Bellary Gudda and Kumbara Gudda, this area has other smaller hills like Eeshwara Gudda and Kaate Gudda. Located in the Parvati Nagar, Shastri Nagar region, behind the Temple of Anaadi Lingeshwara, Eeshwara Gudda is now a site of extraction of granite and the hill is now slowly getting...
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Turkish Martyrs Graveyard
Rank 10
Ranked 10 of 11Places to Visit in Bellary
- Type: Historic
This graveyard was built as a memorial to the soldiers of Turkey. The small garden of Turkish Martyrs Graveyard is located close to the airstrip where the Turkish soldiers were buried. These soldiers were brought to India in 1918 by the British during First World War. There is an epitaph,...
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Kuntegadda Park and Kaategudda Park
Rank 11
Ranked 11 of 11Places to Visit in Bellary
- Type: Park
This park, which is officially known as Dr. Rajkumar Park or the Golden Jubilee Park, has been transformed into an urban park from a slum area. The previously abandoned granite-excavating site has been converted to an artificial lake.
A fountain also has been created with regular musical...
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