Yadgir Attractions - Tourist Places To Visit In Yadgir

Basava Sagara Dam, earlier known as Naeayanpur Dam, is one of the major attractions near Yadgir in Karnataka. The dam gives water for irrigation to Yadgir, Bijapur and Raichur districts of the state. The dam is around 29 m high and approximately 10 km long. The dam is located in Narayanpur which is a scenic place that has waterfalls, hills and temples for travellers to explore.

Bhima river, Dhab Dabi waterfalls and Chintanalli are some of the nearby attractions. There is also a group of four hills in this region which are collectively known as Sleeping Buddha, as the shape of the hills resemble the sleeping posture of Buddha.  

Yadgir Fort is located in the Yadgir district of Karnataka and is one of the biggest forts of the state. The fort is built on a huge monolith measuring around 850 m in length, 500 m in width and around 100 m in height. Research says that five inscriptions have been found in the fort that are from various time periods.

The various dynasties that ruled the place were Kalyana Chalukyas, Yadavas, Bahmani Sultans, Adil Shahis, Nizams and Cholas. The fort is believed to have been built by Kalyana Cholas, later modified by Yadava rulers and the Muslim rulers. The fort has multiple levels, and is a strong rock structure.