Jagadevi The Hidden Fortress of Krishnagiri: Hazrat Tipu Sultan’s Last Outpost
The morning had barely broken when we began our journey toward the long-forgotten ruins of Jagadevi Fort, tucked away in the silent, sun-baked hills near Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu. This was not the kind of place that showed up on maps or travel brochures. There were no signboards, no tourists, no paths cleared for footsteps. Only the curious words of a local elder had guided us here—his voice trembling with age as he told stories of how once, during the fiery storms of the Third Anglo-Mysore War, the fort of Jagadevi had witnessed the echo of distant drums and perhaps even the footprints of Hazrat Tipu Sultan’s men. That whisper of history was enough to pull us in. As we left our vehicle behind and began our trek on foot, the path immediately turned into a test of both strength and spirit. The route was unforgiving, swallowed in thick shrubbery and tangled vines, crawling with the raw essence of the wild. Dry branches clawed at our clothes, the earth beneath was cracked and s...
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