What to expect
Highlights
- The ruined fort walls and bastions.
- The hilltop Mallikarjuna shrine.
- The Jagannatha Dasa Haridasa association.
Manvi Fort
The old ruined hill fort of Manvi, birthplace of the Haridasa saint Jagannatha Dasa, with a hilltop Mallikarjuna shrine and an internal dargah within its bastioned walls. This fort guide is organized from Manvi in Raichur 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 Manvi Fort.
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Typefort
Nearest baseManvi
DistrictRaichur
Best timeOctober to February
Time needed1 to 1.5 hours
EntryFree
Places to visit2→Manvi Fort is the old ruined hill fort of Manvi, the birthplace of the Haridasa bhakti saint Jagannatha Dasa.
Its bastioned walls enclose an internal dargah, and a Mallikarjuna shrine crowns the hillock above the town.
Getting there
How to visit
- At Manvi town, about 45 km from Raichur; reached by bus or taxi then a climb.
- Wear good shoes, carry water and go by day.
Distance by road
- Kalaburagi100 km
- Ballari110 km
- Hyderabad180 km
- Hubballi200 km
- Bengaluru410 km
Road km to Raichur; ghat roads and traffic vary — allow extra.
Timing
Best time
October to February; mornings.
Weather in Manvi FortSeasonal guide
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Today at Manvi Fort
Sunrise6:09 am
Sunset6:33 pm
Golden hour best light5:33 pm–6:33 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:33 pm–6:58 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 278°
Moon tonight🌗 Last quarter · 50%
South-west monsoon. June to September is the south-west monsoon in Karnataka. Expect heavy showers, mostly in bursts rather than all day — carry rain cover, allow extra time for getting around, and note that ferries and open-air sites are the first things affected.
Sun and moon are calculated for this location and shown in IST. Photography windows are the hour around sunrise and sunset; the sunset bearing is degrees clockwise from true north. Moon phase is accurate to about half a day.
Visitor notes
- A remote, open fort ruin — mind uneven ground and drops.
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Top experiences around Manvi
One more place around Manvi worth a day of its own.
heritageKallur Archaeological Site
24.0 km · ~40 min by cab
A Neolithic ashmound and settlement site at Kallur in Manvi taluk, near a Mahalakshmi temple with a rare three-linga pedestal and a Chalukyan Markandeshwara shrine — a layered prehistoric-and-medieval site.
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Manvi Fort — at a glance
TimingsDaylight hours
Best timeOctober to February; mornings
Entry: Free
Getting here
How to reach Manvi Fort
At Manvi, ~45 km from Raichur; bus or taxi then a climb
Getting back
Work out your return before you settle in for the sunset. Public transport here thins out sharply in the evening, and Manvi Fort is easier to reach than to leave. We do not publish departure times: there is no official live feed we are permitted to republish, and a wrong time here would strand you. Check the operator directly on the day.
- KSRTC — the Karnataka state bus operator; route and schedule enquiries. Online booking.
- Indian Railways — live running and seat availability for the nearest railhead, named under “Getting here” above.
Ask at the bus stand for the time of the last service back, not the next one. If you miss it, an auto or app cab is the fallback — agree the fare before you get in.
Getting around Manvi Fort
We have not assessed physical access at this place yet. Across India, step-free routes, handrails and accessible toilets are the exception rather than the rule, and pavements are often interrupted — if step-free access matters to you, contact the site or a local operator before committing to the trip.
If you need help at Manvi Fort
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Manvi Fort — frequently asked
When is the best time to visit Manvi Fort?
October to February; mornings.
What are the entry fee and timings at Manvi Fort?
Entry: Free. Timings: Daylight hours.
How do I reach Manvi Fort?
At Manvi town, about 45 km from Raichur; reached by bus or taxi then a climb. Wear good shoes, carry water and go by day.
How much time do I need for Manvi Fort?
1 to 1.5 hours.
What else is near Manvi Fort?
Nearby you can pair Kallur Archaeological Site (24.0 km), Maliabad Fort (37.6 km), Gabbur Temple Town (37.7 km), Raichur Fort (40.0 km).
Read before you go
Manvi Fort guides, stories & itineraries
We have not published a story about Manvi Fort itself yet. These cover Manvi, the town it sits in, and the wider district.
Karnataka-wide guides & itineraries
Route-level itineraries and practical guides for the rest of Karnataka.
Story
The fort inscription dated 1294
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The battle beyond the fort walls
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Ek Minar and the old fort quarter
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One day in Raichur
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Two days in Raichur and Ganadhal
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A lower-climb Raichur plan
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Image credits
Photographs: Syed Kashif, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). Wikimedia Commons.