What to expect
Highlights
- The ruined ramparts and gateways.
- The boulder-hill setting.
- The Kumara Rama legend.
Kammata Durga Fort
A ruined hill fort (Kummata Durga) in the Koppal countryside associated with the 14th-century hero Kumara Rama of Kampili — bastioned walls and gateways on a boulder hill. This fort guide is organized from Gangavathi in Koppal district, with practical planning for routes, timing, nearby stays, food, operators and direct local inventory. Use it to compare what to see, how long to spend, when to go and which heritage stays, local guides, restaurants, shops, wellness options, transport and visitor services should be verified around Kammata Durga Fort.
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Kammata Durga Fort
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Plan Kammata Durga Fort
Typefort
Nearest baseGangavathi
Best timeOctober to February
Time needed1 to 1
EntryFree
Nearest town/baseGangavathi
DistrictKoppal
Place typefort
Time needed1 to 1.5 hours.
A ruined hill fort (Kummata Durga) in the Koppal countryside associated with the 14th-century hero Kumara Rama of Kampili — bastioned walls and gateways on a boulder hill. This fort guide is organized from Gangavathi in Koppal district, with practical planning for routes, timing, nearby stays, food, operators and direct local inventory. Use it to compare what to see, how long to spend, when to go and which heritage stays, local guides, restaurants, shops, wellness options, transport and visitor services should be verified around Kammata Durga Fort.
Kammata Durga (Kummata) is a ruined hill fort in the Koppal countryside associated with the 14th-century hero Kumara Rama of Kampili.
Bastioned walls and gateways climb a boulder hill, a quiet, little-visited ruin off the main tourist trail.
Visiting
Kammata Durga Fort — at a glance
TimingsDaylight hours
Best timeOctober to February; mornings are coolest
Entry: Free
Getting there: In the Gangavathi/Koppal countryside; by road then a climb, best with a guide
A remote, open hill-fort ruin — go in a group by day and mind uneven ground and drops.
Getting there
How to visit
- In the Gangavathi/Koppal countryside; reached by road then a climb, best with a local guide.
- Carry water and go by day; the fort is remote and undeveloped.
Distance by road
- Hosapete35 km
- Ballari90 km
- Hubballi140 km
- Kalaburagi190 km
- Bengaluru350 km
Road km to Koppal; ghat roads and traffic vary — allow extra.
Timing
Best time
October to February; mornings are coolest.
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Visitor notes
- A remote, open ruin — go in a group by day and mind uneven ground and drops.
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Where Kammata Durga Fort is
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Kammata Durga Fort — frequently asked
When is the best time to visit Kammata Durga Fort?
October to February; mornings are coolest.
What are the entry fee and timings at Kammata Durga Fort?
Entry: Free. Timings: Daylight hours. Fees and timings are indicative — confirm on site before you travel.
How do I reach Kammata Durga Fort?
In the Gangavathi/Koppal countryside; reached by road then a climb, best with a local guide. Carry water and go by day; the fort is remote and undeveloped.
How much time do I need for Kammata Durga Fort?
1 to 1.5 hours.
What else is near Kammata Durga Fort?
Nearby you can pair Hire Benakal (8.9 km), Sanapur Dam (9.1 km), Anjanadri Hill (9.3 km), Huligemma Temple, Huligi (12.3 km).
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