Madhugiri Rock is Asia's second biggest monolithic rock.

 Madhugiri, was essential for the area of the Gangas and later went under the standard of the Nolambas, Vijayanagara and Mysore realm. The antiquated remnants found in Madhugiri separated from the fortification incorporate two sanctuaries - Venkatramana and Malleswara, worked by the Vijayanagara feudatories in the Dravidian style situated in town, a Jaina sanctuary on the areas of the Madhugiri post and a demolished Gopalakrishna sanctuary on the highest point of the slope. The erection of the first post is credited to Raja Hera Gauda who hailed from a minor decision family under the Vijayanagara rulers in fifteenth century AD. In 1678 AD, the fortification was caught by Devaraja, the Dalavayi of Mysore. Later Haider Ali broadened and further reinforced it. 

The stronghold, based on a slope comprising of one colossal mass of rock, is viewed as one of the most grounded in south Karnataka. It is worked of cyclopean stone set in lime mortar and encased by railing, it obliges a couple of mainstream structures close to the foot slopes including a pillared mandapa. A Jain sanctuary is situated in the areas, adjoining to the fortification divider. The vestiges of Gopalakrishna sanctuary is additionally found on the highest point of the slope. There are various springs inside the fortification. These repositories are given block construct steps. There are a few entryways prompting the highest point of the slope, for example, Antarala-bagilu, Diddi-bagilu, the Mysore door, and so forth The fortress in the north had a progression of strongholds and parapets with black powder rifle openings.