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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Huthridurga
| native_name = Uttari Betta
| native_name_lang =
| other_name =
| nickname = Uttari Betta
| settlement_type = Hobli and Village
| image_skyline = Huthridurga_View.jpg
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| pushpin_map = India Karnataka
| Tumkur district kunigal taluk pushpin_label_position = right
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Karnataka, India
| coordinates = {{coord|12|57|21|N|77|7|15|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Karnataka]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District tumkur]]
| subdivision_name2 = Tumkur
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| established_date =
| founder = [[Kempegowda|Kempegowda I]]
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| government_type = Democracy
| governing_body = Grama panchayat
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 = 4
| elevation_footnotes = about 1500 mts height
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| population_total = 953
| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Kannada]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = 
| postal_code = 572126
| registration_plate = ka 06
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'''Hutridurga''', also known as Uttari Betta is a fortified hill in the south-east of Kunigal taluk, rising to 3708 feet above the sea level that is located 15km south-easterly to Kunigal, the Taluk centre. '''Hutridurga''' is situated about 65 km west of [[Bengaluru]] in the state of [[Karnataka]], in [[Kunigal]] taluk, [[Tumakuru district]]. It is situated off the [[Kunigal]]-[[Magadi]] state highway (SH94), at a distance of about 7 km from it and 10 km from the Anchepalya industrial area on the [[Bengaluru]]-[[Mangalore]] [[National Highway (India)]] - [[NH48]] near [[Kunigal]].

Hutridurga was built by [[Kempegowda]] in the 16th century. Ruined [[fortification]]s are still visible on the two hillocks surrounding the village. Historically, Huthridurga Fort was the military bastion of [[Tipu Sultan]] against British, which was conquered by the latter in 1791.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/iron-age-burial-site-discovered-at-hutridurga-fort/article6194083.ece|title=Iron Age burial site discovered at Hutridurga Fort|last=Srivatsa|first=Sharath S.|date=2014-07-10|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-01-03|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> It is believed to have been a seven tiered fort and is considered one among the nine "Durgas" (fortified hills) around [[Bengaluru]] ("Nava Durgas").<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/navadurgas-garland-of-9-forts/articleshow/59520399.cms|title=Navadurgas garland of 9 forts - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-01-03}}</ref> It has a small temple dedicated to [[Shiva]] known as the Shankareshwara temple, a [[Nandi (bull)|Nandi]] idol on the top of the hill and an [[Anjaneya]] temple, midway. Aadi Narayanaswamy and Veerabhadra temples are situated in the village. The [[Puja (Hinduism)|Pooja]] to the deity is done only on Mondays and Fridays. It saw use as a center of administration during summer and there are structures that housed the war commander, soldiers and a stone umbrella that is said to have been used by [[Kempegowda]] himself.

The hill fort has eight gateways from the foot to the summit in addition to several outer gates. On the summit known as Sankarakumbhi is situated a small Shankareshwara temple with a spring called Dodda done or big spring in front of it. From the summit, we get an extensive view of the surrounding landscape dotted by a large number of tanks and hills.
Hutridurga derives its name from Hutri, a village situated about 3 km from the foot of the hill. The village immediately at the foot of the hill is known as Santhepet and that situated on the first elevation as Hutridurga. The Hutridurga village has several temples of Adinarayana, Veerabhadra and Anjaneya etc.

Near Hutridurga is the village of Sondalagere, home to the Kambada Narasimha Swamy (Pillar Narasimha Swamy) temple. The village is situated on Kunigal - Magadi road via Kempanahalli at a distance of 12 km from Kunigal town and connected by bus service. The village has views of Hutidurga hill.

It is a day hike for enthusiasts showcasing the nature at its best and is located close to the state capital of [[Karnataka]], [[Bengaluru]].{{fact|date=April 2019}} Wildlife includes a diversity of insects, birds and mammals, including bear, leopard and wild boar. As available infrastructure is basic, there have been discussions about initiating work to build a museum to showcase Kempegowda particularly as it is the only place that has monuments connected personally to the founder of [[Bengaluru]].{{fact|date=April 2019}} There have also been demands to improve public transport services to this [[hobli]] cum village.{{fact|date=April 2019}}. the whole hike is 5 km in distance and can be completed by beginners.

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Hutridurga 7.jpg|Hutridurga - long view
Hutridurga 8.jpg|Uttari Betta
Hutridurga 6.jpg|Hutridurga
Hutridurga 5.jpg|Uttari Betta
Hutridurga 4.jpg|Hutridurga
Hutridurga 3.jpg|Hutridurga
Hutridurga 2.jpg|Hutridurga
Hutridurga 1.jpg|Uttari Betta
Hutridurga 9.jpg|view of nearby fortified hill from Hutridurga
Hutridurga 10.jpg|Uttari Betta
Hutridurga 11.jpg|Hutridurga
Hutridurga 12.jpg|Hutridurga
Hutridurga 13.jpg|Uttari Betta
Hutridurga 14.jpg|Hutridurga
Hutridurga 15.jpg|Uttari Betta
Hutridurga 16.jpg|Hutridurga

</gallery>

== Bloglinks ==
[http://theloapers.blogspot.in/2014/03/85-huthridurga-trek-12102013.html Huthridurga Trek - Loapers]

[https://blog.summitersadventures.com/hutridurga-ancient-fortress-in-need-of-protection Save Huthridurga Fortress - by Summiters Adventures]

== References ==
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[[Category:Hills of Karnataka]]
[[Category:Geography of Tumkur district]]

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Hutridurga - Revision history

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