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Jamalabad is famous for its fort built by
Tipu Sultan, the Tiger of
Mysore in 1794.
The fort was renamed after his mother Jamalbee. The village, which lies at
the foot of a high rock, forms a part of the
Kudremukh range of
hills near Belthangadi.
The fort was formerly known by the name, 'Narasimha Hangadi'. The village
is at the fort of a high rock forming the business of a long span from
Kudremukh.
The fort was captured by the British, in 1799 AD. The ruins of the rock
on which the fort stands is inaccessible except by one narrow path, only
between Feb and May.
Nearby is Gangamoola in the Samse taluk of
Chikamaglur district, surrounded by
thick forests. Three important rivers, the Tunga, Bhadra and Nethravathi
have origin here.
HOW TO GET THERE
Rail:
Nearest railhead is Mangalore.
Road:
Kudremukh is
connected by road to Chikmaglur,
Mangalore and
Sringeri.