点评:Visited Chitradurga Fort in March in the midst of a blazing summer. The altitude, however, ensures a cool breeze and the fort itself has plenty of places offering shade.
After an initial hiccup because the app for admission into the fort did not load on my phone, we met a guide who offered us two options - a full length tour lasting 2.5 hrs or a shorter one. Since it was my first time there, we took the full tour. Based on our experience, I would recommend Channabasappa to all seeking a good Kannada speaking guide.
The fort itself covers a huge area. Even taking into account that only 5 of the 7 gates are considered Fort area and the other two gates are now part of the city, there are many sections to be covered. The guide delighted in showing us how the rocks themselves could be visualised as different animals, connecting it to the story of how Chitra-Kal-Durga became Chitradurga. The many temples within the fort have interesting architecture and photo spots abound. The view of the town from the top of the fort is amazing. There are signboards everywhere which make it easy for the non-guided tourist to find their way around, but the stories the guide tells make it worth hiring one. The most famous spot in the fort - Obavvana Kindi, is deep inside the fort near the back walls.
Anyone visiting Chitradurge's 7 gated Fort should also visit the Chandravalli caves behind the fort. The exploration of the underground cave with its many chambers is an adventure.
翻译:三月份,在炎热的夏天,我参观了 Chitradurga 堡。然而,这里的海拔高度保证了凉爽的微风,而且堡内有很多阴凉的地方。
由于我的手机无法加载进入堡内的应用程序,我们遇到了一个问题,之后我们遇到了一位导游,他给我们提供了两个选择 - 一个持续 2.5 小时的全程游览或一个较短的游览。由于这是我第一次来这里,所以我们参加了全程游览。根据我们的经验,我会向所有寻找优秀卡纳达语导游的人推荐 Channabasappa。
堡内占地面积很大。即使考虑到 7 个门中只有 5 个被视为堡区,而其他两个门现在是城市的一部分,也有许多部分需要介绍。导游很高兴向我们展示岩石本身如何被想象成不同的动物,并将其与 Chitra-Kal-Durga 如何成为 Chitradurga 的故事联系起来。堡内的许多寺庙都有有趣的建筑和大量拍照点。从堡垒顶部俯瞰小镇的景色令人惊叹。到处都有指示牌,方便没有导游的游客找到路,但导游讲的故事值得聘请一位导游。堡垒中最著名的景点 - Obavvana Kindi,位于堡垒深处,靠近后墙。
任何参观 Chitradurge 的 7 门堡垒的人也应该参观堡垒后面的 Chandravalli 洞穴。探索拥有众多房间的地下洞穴是一次冒险。