Mirjan Fort

The Mirjan Fort is located on the west coast of the Uttara Kannada district in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. The fort known for its architectural elegance has been the location of several battles in the past. It is about 0.5 kilometres (0.31 mi) from the National Highway 66 and 21 kilometres (13 mi) from Gokarna, the famous Hindu pilgrimage centre on the west coast of India.

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  Siege of Honavar ⓘ
  1571 siege

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  Fort Rudreshwara Temple ⓘ
  

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  Mirjan Fort ⓘ
  fort built by Rani Chennabhairadevi

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  Old forts, two stone walls ⓘ
  

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  Sadashivagad Fort ⓘ
  

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  Samvargad Fort ⓘ
  

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  Uttara Kannada Fort ⓘ
  fort in India

1571-07-01T00:00:00Z

1571-07-01T00:00:00Z

1571 Siege of Honavar

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Mirjan fort, Kumta

Mirjan fort, located at Kumta.

Steps to a well in the Mirjan Fort

Mirjan fort, Kumta

Mirjan fort, located at Kumta.

A well and some ruins inside the Mirjan fort

West View of Mijan fort

Main entrance to the Mirjan fort

Idol of Mahishasuramardhini in Mirjan fort

Prayer hall and the Mihrab at the Mirjan fort

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1571	Siege of Honavar	Bijapur Sultanate, siege, Portuguese Empire	Wikidata
site	fort		Fort Rudreshwara Temple	fort, temple	Wikidata
site	fort		Mirjan Fort	Government of Karnataka, fort	Wikidata
site	fort		Old forts, two stone walls	fort, wall	Wikidata
site	fort		Sadashivagad Fort	fort	Wikidata
site	fort		Samvargad Fort	fort	Wikidata
site	fort		Uttara Kannada Fort	fort	Wikidata
commons	image		Mirjan fort, Kumta		Commons
commons	image		Mirjan fort, located at Kumta.		Commons
commons	image		Steps to a well in the Mirjan Fort		Commons
commons	image		Mirjan fort, Kumta		Commons
commons	image		Mirjan fort, located at Kumta.		Commons
commons	image		A well and some ruins inside the Mirjan fort		Commons
commons	image		West View of Mijan fort		Commons
commons	image		Main entrance to the Mirjan fort		Commons
commons	image		Idol of Mahishasuramardhini in Mirjan fort		Commons
commons	image		Prayer hall and the Mihrab at the Mirjan fort		Commons