Indian oldest Mirjan Fort Rani Chennabhairadevi,(Pepper Queen)

Mirjan Fort, located on the banks of the Aghanashini River near Kumta, is a 16th-century fortress best known for its association with Rani Chennabhairadevi, the legendary "Pepper Queen" of India. This architectural marvel is built entirely of red laterite stone and spreads across roughly 10 acres. Over the centuries, it served as a highly strategic maritime trading post and changed hands between several major empires before falling into ruin.