Rayakottai Fort Trek - A trek through the valours

Well after my 75th trek, which was Brahmatal, I was looking for new trek to explore, also we have done most of the hills around Bengaluru, we always wanted to venture to the KA-TN border landscapes as they are less explored and easily reachable from Bangaluru, so Rayakottai was appropriate option.

The fort was built by King Krishnadeverayara and situated within the town of Rayakottai which is one of the ancient fortress in the Krishnagiri district. It is now one of the protected monument by the Archaeological Survey of India (However I did not find any maintenance or inscription protected by ASI, the fort is left to the mercy of people around) 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. 

Watch my youtube video on Rayakottai:

Is it DIY Trek: Yes you can do it yourself, a guide is not required, trail is pretty much well established.
Distance: 5Kms Round Trip
Difficulty Level: Easy (t’s an easy trek and beginners can complete it with ease)
Altitude: 3084 ft
Starting Point: There are two entry points, one is steps and rocky patch and another one muddy trail, you can enter in one and exit from another way.
Point1: https://goo.gl/maps/tiwfrxC6baA36BUE9
Point2: 12.51747761343899, 78.04004101257418
Terrain: Around 400 steps initially, and then nomadic walk to the temple (Halfway), then rocky pathway till the watch tower. Then step climb to the summit (Be careful during the last stretch)
Best Time to Trek: Any time of the year other than Monsoon. However Sep to Dec gives Breathtaking views due to green cover. Summer will harsh and dried up.

You should start early 6am-7am so that you can get down before it gets hot, as it is rocky area, it really gets hot by 11am. Roads are really good till the hills, it is a deviation from the Bangalore-Krishnagiri National Highway.

The GPS links provided above guides you to the starting point, there is no need to ask, it is pretty straight road from highway. At 3000ft the hillock is highest amount all the hills around, so it gives you clear views of hills all the way till krishnagiri. 

Now relax lean back and watch the breathtaking views of Rayakottai :)

One of the Interesting rocks :)

Main Hillock, top is the summit

Fort Main Entrance

One of the watch tower remains

Arial view of the Rayakottai Fort

Full Forthills Arial view

Summit

 

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