Devanahalli, located at a distance of 35 kms. towards north of Bangalore is a fast growing suburb having an antiquity right from pre-historic times down to period of Tipu Sultan. It was part of Gangawadi and later came under the rule of the Rashtrakutas, Nolamba, Pallavas, Chollas, Hoysalas, and the Vijaynagara rulers.
During the time of Vijayanagara rule, one Malla Baire Gowda of Avati, a feudatory constructed the fort in 1501 AD witht the consent of Devraya at Devanadoddi - the earlier name of Devanahalli. Subsequently in 1747 AD the fort passed into the hands of Wodeyars of Mysore, which was conquered many times from the Marathas and later came under the control of Haider Ali and Tipu Sultan which incidentally was birth place as well. 
A spacious battlement is provided towards the inner side of the fortification. The roughly oval east-oriented fortification veneered with dressed masonry has as many as 12 semi circular bastions at regular intervals. 
The fort is provide with entrances at east and west decorated with cut plaster work. The bastions are provided with gun-points in brick and lime. Birth Place of Tipu Sultan : About 35 kms. on the Bangalore - Hyderabad National Highway 7, towards norh of Bangalore at Devanahalli, is situated the birth place of Tipu Sultan (circa 1782-1799 A.D), the erstwhile ruler of Mysore.
The memorial, located about 150 m. south-wet of the Devanahalli fort, is traditionally identified as the spot where Tipu Sultan was born. A four pillar arched structure which rests on a square platform within a masonry enclosure having entrance from the east are the only remains. Background of picture reveals the NH 7 and a few kilometers (25) is the Nandi Hills. Read about the Nandi hills here.
The land is very fertile here but due to the real estate boom - rich agricultural land is being turned into concrete blocks for a variety of purposes. 
The memorial, located about 150 m. south-wet of the Devanahalli fort, is traditionally identified as the spot where Tipu Sultan was born. A four pillar arched structure which rests on a square platform within a masonry enclosure having entrance from the east are the only remains. Background of picture reveals the NH 7 and a few kilometers (25) is the Nandi Hills. Read about the Nandi hills here.
The land is very fertile here but due to the real estate boom - rich agricultural land is being turned into concrete blocks for a variety of purposes. 
Remnants of the old ways can be still found here like the stone built cattle drinking tub. This is very close to the NH -7 and is located right of the intersection leading to Devanahalli.
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