Uchangidurga is a main Holy & Historical village/town in Harapanahalli Taluk of Vijayanagara District in Karnataka, India.

As of 2011[update] India census, Uchangidurga Village has a population of 9781, of which 4926 are males and 4855 are females.

The latter suffered a huge defeat at the hands of the Pallavas and Krishnavarma was forced to retreat to Banavasi.

In the middle of the 12th century when Chlaukyas became weak and fading, Pandyas took charge of this region.

King Vishnuvardhana routed them in the battle and he took charge of the strategic Uchangidurga fort.

It is said he once snuck into the enemy camp and rode off with the general's horse, earning him instant recognition from the Vijaynagar emperor.

Thereafter, Tipu Sultan took over the territory till 1799 AD when he was defeated by the British in the Anglo-Mysore Wars.