Tuppada Kola - Tourist attraction in Chitradurga - Chitradurga, India

It's nothing, just a watch tower type of thing and it can be climbed from 2 areas , 1 from entrance side and another from Gopalswamy temple side . Be cautious and don't take kids up there ,it's okay for climbing ,but it's bit scary while getting down. If it's rainy weather , don't even think to climb ,it's very risky . Small small ditches are made in the rock to hold in hand and climb and no steps present.

Nice and beautiful place avoid going in hot seasons

A number of inscriptions of the Chalukyas, the Hoysalas and the Vijayanagar kings have been found in and around the fort. These inscriptions traces the history of the fort to the Ashokan period rock edicts found near Brahmagiri also link Chitradurga to the Mauryan Empire during the reign of the royal dynasties of Rashtrakutas, Chalukyas and Hoysalas. However, the area where the fort now exists achieved prominence only under the dynastic rule of the Nayakas of Chitradurga or "Paleygars" (called "little kings") as a feudatory of the Vijayanagar Empire. Between 1500 AD and 1800 AD, Chitradurga Fort witnessed a turbulent history starting with the Vijayanagar Empire; the empire had gained control of this region from the Hoysalas. Vijayanagar rulers brought the Nayakas, the traditional local chieftains of the area, under their control as their feudatory until their dynastic reign ended in 1565 A.D. Thereafter, the Nayakas of Chitradurga took independent control of the region, and their clan ruled for more than 200 years until the last of their rulers, Madakari Nayaka V, was defeated by Hyder Ali of Mysore Kingdom, in 1779. During all these years, Chitradurga Fort was central to the reign, particularly of the Nayakas. Timmana Nayaka or Thimmappa Nayaka, a chieftain from Matti during the rule of Saluva Narasimha, was the first ruler in the hierarchy of the Nayakas of Chitradurga. Initially, he was a chieftain under the Vijayanagar Empire. Still, he was soon elevated to the rank of Governor of Chitradurga by the Vijayanagar ruler in recognition of his excellent military service to the empire. He controlled areas of the Chitradurga District including Davangere, Jaglur and Harihar in the present Davangere District. His rule lasted for a brief period and ended with his incarceration and death as a prisoner of the Vijaynagar Empire. His son Obana Nayaka or Madakari Nayaka (1588-1602) succeeded him. Followed by a series of hierarchical or other adopted forms of successions of the same clan. Bharamappa Nayaka, who ruled from 1689 until 1722, is regarded as the greatest of the Nayaka rulers famed for building forts, palaces, tanks, and temples, including several gateways and bastions. He fought several battles against the Mughals.

It's a beautiful place in chitradurga, top view of chitradurga u can the city from the top

A long time wish to climb up to thuppada kola. U have to use the pegs created, for grip. Most people climbBare foot, aa good rubber sole shoe is also useful. Climbing down is a bit difficult.sit down and crawl along.

It's a woww place, the water is emerald green due to the algae, and this place in its very long history, water has never ever dried up!

It's very good place Chitra durga fort, must visit place in Monsoon.

most of the temples are build using the rocks which are nearby. and this kola or tank which are used to store the oil