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Madhugiri Fort lies in Madhugiri, which is in the Tumkur District in the state of Karnataka. You can see the view of the city from the fort. Madhugiri is a single hill and also the second largest monolith in Asia. Madhugiri fort is famous for the stone carving as well as the architecture. It was built in the year 1678 by Raja Heera Gowda who belonged to the Ganga Dynasty. Once complete, Hyder Ali added arches, watch towers and circular granaries around the fort. Various rulers occupied the fort and ruled the region. It was also occupied by the British for a short period. The small town is at a distance of 100 kms from Bangalore and is famous for its fort and temples. Source: karnataka.com This footage is part of the broadcast stock footage archive of Wilderness Films India Ltd., the large