Portion of historic Manjarabad Fort in Karnatakas Hassan district collapses as a result of rains

A portion of the historic Manjarabad Fort in Sakleshpur of Hassan district collapsed following heavy rains within the area.

People who visited the favored vacationer vacation spot on National Highway-75 on Sunday, August 3, seen the harm triggered to the traditionally important fort. The construction is maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).

The ASI has deputed two safety personnel and two workers members to take care of the fort. An official of the ASI advised The Hindu that part of the construction collapsed as a result of rains on the evening of Saturday, August 2. The officers of the ASI in Hassan despatched a report back to the senior officers in regards to the incident.

The safety and the workers had been briefed to be alert on the web site, and keep away from vacationer ventures into the collapsed portion of the fort.

The star-shaped fort, with a peak of 988 metre above sea degree, attracts a whole bunch of individuals day-after-day. The fort was constructed by Tipu Sultan of Mysuru in 1792. The construction received its title due to fog or mist that covers the world. It is claimed that the construction was used as an armoury.