Older than Bengaluru, Stands a Grizzled Guard

Bengaluru : The Devannahalli fort, which stands 35 kms away from Bengaluru, is older than the city itself by 37 years. The fort has been occupied by different dynasties over time. It was built in 1501 by Kempegowda’s ancestor, Malla Baire Gowda. But in 1747, in a battle led by Nanjarajaiah, the dalwai of Mysore, … Continue reading Older than Bengaluru, Stands a Grizzled Guard