What to expect
Highlights
- The mud-and-stone fort walls.
- The ancient wells within.
- The border-country setting.
Gurmitkal Fort
Gurmitkal Fort is a mud-and-stone fort with ancient wells at Gurmitkal (Gurmatkal), the Karnataka–Telangana border town of the district.
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Gurmitkal Fort
Place
Practical guide
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Typefort
Nearest baseGurmitkal
DistrictYadgir
Best timeOctober to February
Time needed45 minutes to an hour
EntryFree
It is a frontier stronghold of the old Nizam borderlands.
Getting there
How to visit
- At Gurmitkal town near the Telangana border; by road or rail.
- An open, undeveloped fort — wear good shoes, carry water and go by day.
Distance by road
- Kalaburagi100 km
- Raichur80 km
- Vijayapura170 km
- Hyderabad200 km
- Bengaluru560 km
Road km to Yadgir; ghat roads and traffic vary — allow extra.
Timing
Best time
October to February; mornings.
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Today at Gurmitkal Fort
Sunrise6:14 am
Sunset5:57 pm
Golden hour best light4:57 pm–5:57 pm
Blue hour after sunset5:57 pm–6:22 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 260°
Moon tonight🌔 Waxing gibbous · 58%
Sunset is in about 3 hours.
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 ruined frontier fort — mind uneven ground and open wells, and do not deface the walls.
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Gurmitkal Fort — at a glance
TimingsDaylight hours
Best timeOctober to February; mornings
Entry: Free
Getting here
How to reach Gurmitkal Fort
At Gurmitkal town near the Telangana border; by road or rail
Getting back
If you are travelling by bus or ferry, check the return service with the operator before setting out. Leave time to reach the stop or jetty after your visit.
- 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 Gurmitkal Fort
If you need step-free access, contact the site before travelling. Ask about a level entrance, steps along the route, the nearest drop-off point, seating and accessible toilets.
If you need help at Gurmitkal Fort
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Nearby
What’s near Gurmitkal Fort
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Yadgir Fort
Place
fortYadgir Fort
The flagship monument of the district — a monolithic hill fort of Western Chalukya origin (Yetagiri) rising about 100 m over Yadgir town, with concentric ramparts, a hill-top water tank and ruins, and five inscribed edicts, one naming a builder from Sagar.
29.4 km · ~49 min by cab · straight lineV
Vibhutihalli Stone Alignment
Place
heritageVibhutihalli Stone Alignment
A protected late-Neolithic/early-Megalithic stone alignment at Vibhutihalli — a diagonal grid of standing stones (c.1800–1400 BCE) aligned to the equinox sunrise and sunset, a rare archaeoastronomy monument.
61.4 km · ~102 min by cab · straight lineS
Shahapur Fort
Place
fortShahapur Fort
A large fort built across three rock hills above Shahapur town, described in field surveys as one of the largest forts of Karnataka — an extensive walled hill citadel now largely ruined.
62.6 km · ~104 min by cab · straight line
viewpointSleeping Buddha Hill
A group of four hills near Shahapur whose combined silhouette resembles a reclining (sleeping) Buddha — a scenic geological landmark and a growing offbeat viewpoint of the Kalyana-Karnataka plateau.
62.9 km · ~105 min by cab · straight lineS
Sagar Fort Town
Place
heritageSagar Fort Town
The historic town of Sagar in Shahapur taluk, a provincial headquarters and fort under Muhammad bin Tughlaq — the Yadgir Fort inscription names a builder "from Sagar"; the Sofi Sarmast dargah nearby draws an annual urus.
68.8 km · ~115 min by cab · straight lineOn the map
Where Gurmitkal Fort is
Good to know
Gurmitkal Fort — frequently asked
When is the best time to visit Gurmitkal Fort?
October to February; mornings.
What are the entry fee and timings at Gurmitkal Fort?
Entry: Free. Timings: Daylight hours.
How do I reach Gurmitkal Fort?
At Gurmitkal town near the Telangana border; by road or rail. An open, undeveloped fort — wear good shoes, carry water and go by day.
How much time do I need for Gurmitkal Fort?
45 minutes to an hour.
What else is near Gurmitkal Fort?
Nearby you can pair Yadgir Fort (29.4 km), Vibhutihalli Stone Alignment (61.4 km), Shahapur Fort (62.6 km), Sleeping Buddha Hill (62.9 km).