Begur, Bengaluru
Begur or Begūru is a suburb of Bengaluru in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located off Bengaluru-Hosur highway. It is said to have been a prominent place during the rule of the Western Ganga Dynasty and later the Chola Kingdom.
Begur Fort
Panchalingeshwara temple is located in the centre of Begur. It has a 1100 years old inscription which is the oldest existing reference to a place called 'Bengaluru'. The area was ruled by the Western Ganga Dynasty and in the 10th century the Cholas had acquired the territory.The Nageshwara temple was built by Ereganga Neetimarga around 9th century and Panchaligeshwara temple was built by Akthiyar of the Chola Kingdom.
Near the temple, there exists a tiny circular fort, about 1.4 km2 in area, is built by the Cholas. The date of construction is unknown, but the existence of a 1100-year-old inscription on the gateway of the fort would suggest the same age for the fort.