Rayakottai Fort Trek | Easy & Beautiful 3215 ft | Trekking around Bangalore

Trek Level - Easy to Moderate

Rayakottai fort is in the town of Denkanikottai, part of Krishnagiri district in Tamilnadu. It is just around 70 kms from Bangalore which makes it very much reachable. The trek to the fort on the hill top makes a great one day trip and a best weekend getaway. One of the best Treks around Bangalore with less crowd and relatively easy path.

The fort is one of the ancient fortress in the Krishnagiri district. It is now one of the protected monuments by the Archaeological Survey of India. Initially constructed by King Krishnadevaraya and later, in the 18th century Hyder Ali and Tipu sultan ruled from this fort. The fort was captured by Major Gowdie during the third Anglo-Mysore War in 1791. According to the Treaty of Srirangapatna, this fort came into the hands of the British.