Ancient Temple in Chitrdurga Fort.
This temple is located on top of a hill inside the Chitradurga Fort itself. It is one of the 18 temples inside the fort so there is no separate entry fee.
According to a story in the epic Mahabharata, a man eating demon named Hidimba and his sister Hidimbi lived on this hill. Hidimba would terrorise the people around while Hidimbi was peace loving. When the Pandavas were passing from here in the course of their exile, with their mother Kunti, Bhima fought and killed Hidimba. Bhima then married Hidimbi, and they had a son named Ghatotkacha, who had magical powers. According to legend the boulders that we saw lying around the hill was part of the arsenal used in the battle.
We had to climb up some steps to reach the top of the hill. The temple is built in stone but not used for worship any more. It is surrounded by a protective railing and you can get a good view of the surroundings from the top. The city of Chitradurga can be seen in the valley below, and we enjoyed the stiff breeze blowing across the hilltop.
According to a story in the epic Mahabharata, a man eating demon named Hidimba and his sister Hidimbi lived on this hill. Hidimba would terrorise the people around while Hidimbi was peace loving. When the Pandavas were passing from here in the course of their exile, with their mother Kunti, Bhima fought and killed Hidimba. Bhima then married Hidimbi, and they had a son named Ghatotkacha, who had magical powers. According to legend the boulders that we saw lying around the hill was part of the arsenal used in the battle.
We had to climb up some steps to reach the top of the hill. The temple is built in stone but not used for worship any more. It is surrounded by a protective railing and you can get a good view of the surroundings from the top. The city of Chitradurga can be seen in the valley below, and we enjoyed the stiff breeze blowing across the hilltop.
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