0 Kittur Rani Chennamma memorial

Once while passing through Bailhongal, Mahadevappa Gajarappa of Hangaraki showed us Kittur Chennamma's tomb. I'm not sure if this is the brave queen's tomb or a memorial.


Even 180 years after her death, it is still not clear if she died as a prisoner in 1829 or she was let off and died at an old age.

To see paintings of the brave warrior queen visit this post- Rani Chennamma.

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Detail: Kittur Rani Chennamma memorial

0 Ruins of Kittur Desai Vaadae ~ Kittur fort & palace

Vaadee, to my knowledge, is a Desai’s place of dwelling, a palatial mansion. Desais were (Desais families still exist) landlords in North Karnataka during British rule. There are many vaadaes in which people still dwell ...few are up to 200 to 400 years old.

I always thought Kittur Vaadae to be a Qila (fort) but got to know the fact few years ago. I’ve visited the place few times and found some features very interesting – the kitchen, the bathroom sink and water tanks, the drain grill carved of stone, water pipes in the walls, the swimming pool, the dairy… There’s not much to see but still if you have the interest you can find lot of things you can appreciate. Kittur Vade was built early 19th century ...1820s.

And if you happen to be driving between Dharwad and Belgaum and you want to stop over for a break, Kittur vade is a nice place to relax.

Palace ruins

Swimming pool

Wash basin

Lamp wall

Pole Star viewing room

Water tank

Kitchen

Wash basin

Underground drain cover-grill

Pooja room

Plumbing - pipes built into walls

Palace rear

Palace garden

Fort walls

Bastion

There's also a museum with an interesting collection of ancient weapons, dresses, wood-work and stone sculptures.

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Detail: Ruins of Kittur Desai Vaadae ~ Kittur fort & palace