Krishnagiri is a muncipal city and the headquater of krishnagiri district in the indian state of tamil nadu. It is located from 90Km from bangalore and 45Km from hosur.Mango is cultivated as the main crop then this district must be considered as the birth place of mango.
Krishnagiri is the rapidly growing town and is the site of significant business and residential development. Krishnagiri is the prehistoric importance, this region is a part of the ancient kongu nadu and chera country.Historically it was ruled by kongu and chera rulers,later the region came under chollas , pallavas, gangas, nulambas, hoysalas , vijayanagar and bijapur emperoros.
when this region krishnagiri is served as gateway of tamil nadu and the productive barrier for southern region defending onslaughs from barriers with motives of imperialism and explotation. Krishnagiri fort become first and fourth most defensive place The majestic fortress build on krishnagiri hill by the vijaya nagar emperors stands as testimony still now.
During the mysore war I the british troops passed through krishnagiri to attact hyder ali forces at kaveripattinam . British army was defeated here.In the mysore war II , afer the treaty of srirangapattinam entire region of salem and barah mahal were surrendered to the british.In 1792 AD, Captain Alexander reed become the first district collector of this region.Under the diplomocy of robert clive then the governor of madras presidency, krishnagiri become the headquater of barahmahal.
