Question 1

Who built Bangalore fort?

Accepted Answer

The Bangalore fort was initially built as a mud fort by Kempe Gowda in 1537, the founder of the megacity Bangalore. Later, Hyder Ali restored and converted it into a stone fort, the construction of which was completed by his son Tipu Sultan in the year 1871.

Question 2

How to get to the Bangalore fort?

Accepted Answer

Bangalore is a big metropolitan which is very well connected from all parts of the country by flights, both national and international and trains from big cities like Hyderabad, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai etc. The nearest railway station is the Kempe Gowda railway station which is at a distance of 3-4 km from the fort. The nearest bus station is the Kempe Gowda bus station at 3 km, from where you can get autos and taxis that can ferry you back and forth.

Question 3

What is the other name of the Bangalore fort?

Accepted Answer

The Bangalore Fort is also known by other names such as Tipu Sultan’s summer palace, as this was used by him as a summer retreat or the abode of happiness. Tipu Sultan himself called it by the title ‘Rash e Zannat’ meaning Envy of Heavens.