During the rule of the Vijayanagar empire, there were seven walls of fortification built around the city. The Rayavachakamu which is written by one of the governors of Krishna Deva Raya on his campaigns, mentions four kinds of forts: Giridurga (hill fort), Sthaladurga (land fort), Jaladurga (water fort) and Vanadurga (forest fort).
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