The Kasturi Rangappa Nayaka Fort in Sira in Tumkur district of Karnataka is named after the Nayaka ruler Kasturi Rangappa Nayaka, who had ruled over Sira in the early 17th century as a palegar under the Vijayanagar Empire.

Sira Fortress/Castle (قلعة صيرة) is a military site in Aden, Yemen. The original fortress dates to the 11th century, and is still in use today by the Yemeni military. [1] . The fort is located on Sira Island, a rocky and tall volcanic outcropping which dominates the old harbor of Aden.

Sira Fort is situated in the town of Sira along the Bengaluru-Pune highway. It was built by a local leader named Kasturi Rangappa Nayaka.

Jun 6, 2013 · Sira Fort. Kasturi Rangappa Nayaka Fort: This beautiful fort is named after the ‘Nayaka’ ruler. It is symbolic of the hold the Nayaka community rulers once had on Sira.

Kasturi Rangappa Nayaka Fort or Sira Fort is located in Sira Taluk of Tumkur District of Karnataka State. Shira city and fort are said to have been started by Kasturi Rangappa Nayaka, a Ratnagiri Palegara, in the 17th century.

Haidar fortified Bangalore, Sira, and Bidnur and shut himself up with his troops at Seirangapatam. As haider was unprepared to confront the Marathas in the open battlefield, Haider used scorched earth policy to prevent the Marathas from getting food and water.

Kasturi Rangappa Nayaka Fort, also known as Sira Fort is located in the Sira town in Tumkuru district of Karnataka. The fort is named after the Nayaka ruler Kasturi Rangappa Nayaka, who had ruled over Sira in the early 17th century as a Polygar under the Vijayanagar Empire.

Apr 13, 2022 · The fort is massive and seemed to have a good architecture and water storage design. There are a couple of watch places and one can see the huge lake from one side. It is brutal in summer since it is full exposed.

Oct 23, 2013 · Here's a plan of Sira fort. It measures 290 meters in length (North-South) and 320 m wide (East-West) including the moat. Eighteen bastions are positioned along the perimeter separated by equal distances.

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