Manjarabad fort is a star fort built in 1792 by Tipu Sultan, ruling on behalf of the king of Mysore following French star-shaped fort designs made popular by Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban that deflect cannon fire and allow guns to cover all approaches without dead positions. It is in the Hassan district in the Indian state of Karnataka.
Manjarabad fort is a star fort built in 1792 by Tipu Sultan, ruling on behalf of the king of Mysore following French star-shaped fort designs made popular by Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban that deflect cannon fire and allow guns to cover all approaches without dead positions. It is in the Hassan district in the Indian state of Karnataka.
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