IV. Survival of the Hindu System of Fortification in South India (15th-18th century)

Introduction We have seen, in chapter II, that, in South India, until the end of the 14th century, fortifications consisted of tall, massive and compact earthen walls covered with stone facing, composed of huge blocks laid without mortar, strengthened, at regular intervals, by solid quadrangular towers, crowned by battlements, provided with strong gateways trebled with open courtyards between, and surrounded with wide and deep ditches. These features of the Hindu military constructions corres..