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Chitradurga Tourism - The Land Of Stone Castle

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Chitradurga is a town located in the Chitradurga district of Karnataka. Belonging to the southern part of the state, the town has various other names like Chitradurg, Chittaldurg and Chitrakaldurga. The place derives its name from Chitrakaldurga which means 'picturesque castle'.

Chitradurga is surrounded by valleys, huge rocks and boulders. The place has its mentions in Hindu scriptures like the Ramayana and the Mahabharatha. The archaeological traces of this place date back to the third millennium B.C. Chitradurga is also popular for its stone fort Kallina Kote. The town is located around 202 km to the northwest of Bengaluru.

Tourist Places In And Around Chitradurga

Chitradurga is one of the weekend destinations from Bengaluru. Some of the tourist attractions of Chitradurga are Chitradurga Fort, Chandravalli Gardens, Mari Kanive and Obbavana Kindi among the rest.

How To Reach Chitradurga

Chitradurga can be reached by road, rail and air from various travel destinations in India.

Chitradurga Weather

Like most of the places in Karnataka, Chitradurga experiences a dry, hot tropical weather most of the year. The best time to visit Chitradurga is from October to March.

Chitradurga Weather

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How to Reach Chitradurga

  • By Road
    Chitradurga is located around 200km from Bengaluru. The place can be reached via NH4. Public transport is also available on this route.
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  • By Train
    Chitradurga has a railway station that has train service to Bengaluru daily and a weekly service to Mumbai.
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  • By Air
    The Kempegowda International Airport is the nearest airport to Chitradurga, which is located at a distance of around 220km from the place.
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