05 - Bangalore Fort Exposed: The Untold History of Bengaluru Kote

Episode 05 of 06 of "The Forgotten History of Bengaluru" series! In this video, we explore the Bengaluru Kote (a.k.a. Bangalore Fort). Located right in the heart of Bangalore - the fort was considered to be one of the strongest fort in the region. Today only parts of the fort survives (The Delhi Gate, Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace, Tipu's armory, Kote Sri Venkataramana Swamy Temple, Kote Jalakanteshwara Temple, Kote Muneshwara Temple). So, what made the Bengaluru Kote strong? Why was it dismantled? What stories are still hidden in its stones? Join us and let us explore the forgotten history of the Bangalore Fort. 00:00 - Introduction 01:24 - In this episode... 02:14 - Origins of the Fort 03:07 - Kote Sri Jalakanteshwara Temple 03:42 - Kote Sri Venkataramana Swamy Temple 05:31 - Hyder Ali Rebuilds Bengaluru Kote in Stone 06:14 - Defenses of the Bengaluru Kote 07:19 - Delhi Gate (North) 11:39 - Baird's Dungeon 13:06 - Mysore Gate (South) & Kote Muneshwara Temple 13:52 - Armories/Magazines in Bangalore Fort 14:15 - Tipu's Armory 16:40 - Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace 20:49 - Garuda Stambh (Kote Sri Venkataramana Swamy Temple) 21:25 - Decline of the Bangalore Fort 23:16 - 1831 Mysore Commission and 1881 Rendition 24:57 - 1889 Onwards... (Karnataka State Archives) 26:22 - Fort Church 27:31 - Conclusion If you LOVE Documentaries and haven't done so yet, please consider subscribing! Check out my second channel - Adityaa Shankar:    / @adityaashankar   Follow me on social media Facebook:   / eddyfierproductions   Twitter: https://x.com/eddyfierdocu Instagram:   / eddyfierdocu   2026 eddyfier Documentary YouTube Channel #bangalorefort #bengalurukote #tipusultansummerpalace #tipusarmory #tipusultan #bengaluru #bangalore #history #bangalorehistory #historyofbangalore #historyofbengaluru #bengaluruhistory