Jagadevi Fort

Jagadevi Fort, also known as Jagadevidurgam, is a 17th-century hill fort built by King Jagadevaraya, a feudal king under the patronage of the Vijayanagar Empire's Venkatadri of the Aravidu dynasty. Inscriptions found at the fort, written in Kannada, confirm its construction by King Jagadevaraya, predating Tipu Sultan's reign.

The fort was once the capital of the Baramahal region, a cluster of twelve forts in the Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri districts. It played a significant role in regional conflicts, changing hands multiple times throughout its history, captured by the Wodeyars of Mysore, Tipu Sultan, and eventually the British in 1792.

The presence of temples like Sri Netrikan Selva Vinayakar Temple and Sri Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple within the fort complex highlights its cultural significance, with Lord Ganesha, often depicted with three eyes, believed to be the 'istha devata' of Sri Jagadevaraya.