Devgiri fort

Aurangabad Daulatabad Fort: A Defence Masterpiece Last Updated -- March 2nd, 2022 Daulatabad Fort is not just an architectural marvel but is touted for its cunning defence system. An ancient structure near Aurangabad, the Daulatabad Fort was impenetrable during its time. Most invaders were either intimidated by its tall walls or bewildered about its maze-like illusory entryways. Throughout its time of glory, the Fort has seen multiple reigns, kings and emperors. In this article, let's get lost in time and explore this magnificent structure upon a conical hill which was also named Devagiri or the hill of gods.  Table of contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • History of Daulatabad Fort The Daulatabad Fort has a long history that starts from 1187 AD. Its very first undertaker was the Yadava's first ruler, Bhillama V, who announced the Fort's commission. After this, the Fort was taken over by many dynasties who ruled the Deccan. Earlier, the Daulatabad Fort was known as Deogiri or Devgiri Fort, which means the hill of gods. With time, its name and architecture kept on having additions and modifications. During the Yadava rule, the architecture credits were given to King Bhillama V. Later, it was redesigned with some more structures by the Brahamis during their rule. They renamed the Devagiri fort as Chand Minar, which is among one of India's famous minarets. It is said that King Bhillama V was so impressed by the Deogiri that he formed a whole town around it and made it the capi...

Devgiri Fort DEV GIRI FORT & UTGIR built by the Lodha warriors is situated on a triangular peak of Aravallis while the Devgiri Fort is in the ravines of Chmabal River between Karanpur and Khandar. It is believed that Raja Arjun Deo acquired the Utgir Fort and it remained the capital of Yaduvanshis until Gopal Das built the BahadurpurFort. This was used as emergency garrison fort by Karauli dynasty, till the states merged to form Rajasthan. Forts in Rajasthan Forts in Rajasthan reminds tourists of royalty and bravery, of epic battles and valiant heroes & when battles were fought, sacrifice and brutality came along, and sorrow and death were not far behind. All these battles were fought to capture the hill forts of Rajasthan. If you paint a mental picture of what Rajasthan stands for, the hill forts will immediately flash before your eyes as powerful remnants of these long fought wars and battles. The hill forts were the first structures that were built by powerful Rajput kings, for protecting their kingdoms from enemy attacks was their first priority. Their elevated positions above rugged hills gave them an edge over enemies, & allowed them to monitor their surroundings. These were not small forts by any means, but massive structures, powerful enough to withstand cannonballs & fireballs & large enough to accommodate large armies. They were not only meant for defence, but their strategic location allowed them to control trade activities, & also served as royal residences, wh...

At a distance of 16 km from Aurangabad Railway Station, Daulatabad is an ancient hill fort situated on the way to Ellora Caves from Aurangabad in Maharashtra. It is one of the best-preserved places of The historical triangular fort of Daulatabad was built by Yadava king Bhillama V in 1187 AD. It is one of the best historical Daulatabad Fort was one of the most powerful forts during the medieval period. Built on a 200 m high conical hill, the fort was defended by a moat and a glacis. The fortifications comprise three encircling walls with bastions at regular intervals. The moat is 40 feet deep with mechanical drawbridges and filled with crocodiles. The entire fort complex consists of an area measuring approximately 94.83 hectares. The combination of hill and the land fort is divided into small sectors encircled by fortification walls. The fortified Ambarkot is planned for common people. Mahakot area having four distant lines of enclosure walls served the residential area for the higher class of the society. The Kalakot is the royal residential area with a double line of fortifications. The fort was enlarged and structures were added subsequently as the fort passed on from one hand to the other. It consists of structures like stepped wells, Kacheri (Court) building, Bharat Mata Temple, Hathi haud, Chand Minar, Aam Khas, Royal Hammam, Chini Mahal, Rang Mahal, Andheri, Baradari, water cisterns, and 10 unfinished rock-cut caves belonging to the Yadava period. Chand Minar is a s...

The MVA government which was formed by a partnership between unlikely allies Shiv Sena, Congress and Nationalist Congress Party did not reportedly list the renaming of Aurangabad city in the common minimum programme. This is because Congress had wanted to preserve its secular credentials by not wading into the controversial topic. So, the city was named after Sambhaji who was the eldest son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and would succeed his father as the second ruler of the Maratha Empire. The powerful Mughal and Maratha empires often clashed in the 18 th century and the renaming of Aurangabad may be seen as a final victory of sorts by the Marathas who dominate the politics of Maharashtra. Aurangabad has seen many rulers, who promoted Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism - the confluence of religions is seen in the numerous caves that are found at Ajanta and Ellora dating back to the 2 nd century BCE. The Yadava kings were the first to erect a huge ‘impregnable’ fort at Devgiri, their capital, which is at the heart of political debate now. Mohammad Tughlaq was given the monicker of ‘the mad king’ for trying to shift his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad only to return two years later as Mongol invasions from the north continued to threaten his empire. He moved to Daulatabad not just with his armies and courtiers but with a whole city in tow, shifting the capital in quite a literal sense. Though he raised some infrastructure around Daulatabad, the experiment failed miserably and...

Daulatabad Fort (Maharashtra) Show map of Maharashtra General information Country India 19°56′34″N 75°12′47″E / 19.942724°N 75.213164°E / 19.942724; 75.213164 Completed 1600s Devgiri Fort, also known as Devgiri Fort or Deogiri Fort, is a historic fortified citadel located in Devgiri village near Around the 6th century CE, Devgiri emerged as an important uplands town near present-day Chatrapati Sambhajinagar, along caravan routes going towards western and southern India. In 1499, Daulatabad became a part of the Ahmadnagar Sultanate, who used it as their secondary capital. In 1610, near Daulatabad Fort, the new city of Aurangabad, then named Khadki, was established to serve as the capital of the Ahmadnagar Sultanate by the Historical origin [ ] In Hindu mythology, The Fort [ ] Khandak) filled with water. In ancient times, crocodiles were said to have been kept in the moat for protection from enemy attacks. The area of the city the hill-fortress of Devagiri (sometimes Latinised to Deogiri). It stands on a conical hill, about 200 meters high. Much of the lower slopes of the hill has been cut away by About midway along this gallery, the access gallery has steep stairs, the top of which is covered by a grating destined in time of war to form the hearth of a huge fire kept burning by the garrison above. The fort had the following specialties which are listed along with their advantages: • No separate exit from the fort, only one entrance/exit - This is designed to confuse the ene...

• In 1296, Alauddin Khilji of the Delhi Sultanate conquered Devgiri. • Muhammad Bin Tughlaq renamed Devgiri as Daulatabad, meaning 'City of Wealth'. • The Nizams handed over Daulatabad Fort to the government of India post-Independence. New Delhi: India is a treasure of forts. Each fort signifies an identity, and every area of the fort has a story to tell. Over the years, some forts have become a chapter in history, while some have been forgotten. The architecture of the forts in medieval times was influenced by both Hindu and Muslim influences. The majority of forts in India are castles or fortresses. However, when the Britishers in India catalogued them in the 17th-19th centuries, they used the term “forts” because it was widespread in Britain at the time. All fortifications, whether European or Indian, were referred to as forts. This got into regular usage in India after that. Fort names are suffixed by the local term for the fort; therefore, in Rajasthan and Maharashtra, the Sanskrit word ‘durg’, the Urdu word ‘qila’, or the Hindi word ‘garh’ or ‘gad’ are commonly used. One such famous fort is Daulatabad Fort, which was formerly known as Devgiri Fort and was established by the rulers of the Hindu-Yadava Dynasty. Devgiri fort is located in Devgiri village near Aurangabad in Maharashtra. Daulatabad in news Maharashtra Tourism Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha recently said the state government will rename the Daulatabad Fort located in Devgiri to its original name. Muhammad B...

Status Successful Raid of Participants Commanders and leaders Units involved Khalji Cavalry Yadava Army Strength Around 8000 Lesser than Khalji Casualties and losses Light Light the wealth obtained by Alauddin included 600 mann of gold 1,000 mann of silver 7 mann of pearls 2 mann of precious stones including rubies, sapphires, diamonds, and emeralds 4,000 pieces of silk and other items Successful raid by When Alauddin reached Devagiri, the Yadava king Alauddin returned to Kara after spending some days in Devagiri. He subsequently dethroned Jalaluddin, and sent a Background [ ] Alauddin Khalji was a nephew and a son-in-law of Over the next few years, he made preparations to attack Devagiri. He intended to complete the raid secretly and in a very short time, to avoid suspicion of Sultan Jalaluddin and to prevent any countermeasures by the Hindu kingdoms of Deccan. March to Devagiri [ ] On 26 February 1296, Alauddin left Kara with an 8000-strong From Achalpur, Alauddin marched to Devagiri via a pass known as Ghati Lajaura (or Lasaura). At this pass, Alauddin faced resistance from Kanhan, a feudatory of the Yadava king Ramachandra. At Devagiri [ ] Devagiri was a fortified city, but it was largely unprotected when Alauddin reached there. The fortifications had weakened because of complacency of the Yadavas, who had not faced any recent attacks on their capital. Meanwhile, Alauddin spread a rumour that his force was only the vanguard of a 20,000-strong cavalry, which would short...

• HOME • ABOUT • MECC • AURANGABAD FIRST • VISION & MISSION • BOARD OF DIRECTORS • COMMITTEE • JOIN US • NRA • AURANGABAD • AURANGABAD HERITAGE • AURANGABAD INFORMATION • EXPLORE AURANGABAD • SPORTS IN AURANGABAD • IMPORTANT NUMBERS • SMART AURANGABAD • AURIC CITY • AURANGABAD SMART CITY • EVENTS • PAST EVENTS • 2019-20 • 2018-19 • 2017-18 • UPCOMING EVENTS IN AURANGABAD • MEDIA • SOCIAL MEDIA • NEWS IN MEDIA • CONTACT US At a distance of 16 km from Aurangabad Railway Station, Daulatabad is an ancient hill fort situated on the way to Ellora Caves from Aurangabad in Maharashtra. Daulatabad Fort is one of the best preserved Forts in Maharashtra and also one of the best in Aurangabad tourist places. The historical triangular fort of Daulatabad was built by Yadava king Bhillama V in 1187 AD. The city was then called ‘Deogiri’, meaning the hill of gods. Daulatabad or ‘the abode of wealth’ was the name given by Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq when he made his capital here in 1327 AD. The region and the fort passed on into the hands of Bahamani rulers under Hasan Gangu in 1347 AD and Nizam Shahis of Ahmednagar in 1499 AD. Daulatabad became the capital of Nizam Shahi dynasty in 1607 AD. The fort passed several hands, captured and re-captured by the Mughals, Marathas, Peshwas and finally placed under the control of the Nizams of Hyderabad in 1724 AD till independence. Daulatabad Fort was one of the most powerful forts during the medieval period. Built on a 200 m high conical hill, the fort wa...

Daulatabad Fort (Maharashtra) Show map of Maharashtra General information Country India 19°56′34″N 75°12′47″E / 19.942724°N 75.213164°E / 19.942724; 75.213164 Completed 1600s Devgiri Fort, also known as Devgiri Fort or Deogiri Fort, is a historic fortified citadel located in Devgiri village near Around the 6th century CE, Devgiri emerged as an important uplands town near present-day Chatrapati Sambhajinagar, along caravan routes going towards western and southern India. In 1499, Daulatabad became a part of the Ahmadnagar Sultanate, who used it as their secondary capital. In 1610, near Daulatabad Fort, the new city of Aurangabad, then named Khadki, was established to serve as the capital of the Ahmadnagar Sultanate by the Historical origin [ ] In Hindu mythology, The Fort [ ] Khandak) filled with water. In ancient times, crocodiles were said to have been kept in the moat for protection from enemy attacks. The area of the city the hill-fortress of Devagiri (sometimes Latinised to Deogiri). It stands on a conical hill, about 200 meters high. Much of the lower slopes of the hill has been cut away by About midway along this gallery, the access gallery has steep stairs, the top of which is covered by a grating destined in time of war to form the hearth of a huge fire kept burning by the garrison above. The fort had the following specialties which are listed along with their advantages: • No separate exit from the fort, only one entrance/exit - This is designed to confuse the ene...

• HOME • ABOUT • MECC • AURANGABAD FIRST • VISION & MISSION • BOARD OF DIRECTORS • COMMITTEE • JOIN US • NRA • AURANGABAD • AURANGABAD HERITAGE • AURANGABAD INFORMATION • EXPLORE AURANGABAD • SPORTS IN AURANGABAD • IMPORTANT NUMBERS • SMART AURANGABAD • AURIC CITY • AURANGABAD SMART CITY • EVENTS • PAST EVENTS • 2019-20 • 2018-19 • 2017-18 • UPCOMING EVENTS IN AURANGABAD • MEDIA • SOCIAL MEDIA • NEWS IN MEDIA • CONTACT US At a distance of 16 km from Aurangabad Railway Station, Daulatabad is an ancient hill fort situated on the way to Ellora Caves from Aurangabad in Maharashtra. Daulatabad Fort is one of the best preserved Forts in Maharashtra and also one of the best in Aurangabad tourist places. The historical triangular fort of Daulatabad was built by Yadava king Bhillama V in 1187 AD. The city was then called ‘Deogiri’, meaning the hill of gods. Daulatabad or ‘the abode of wealth’ was the name given by Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq when he made his capital here in 1327 AD. The region and the fort passed on into the hands of Bahamani rulers under Hasan Gangu in 1347 AD and Nizam Shahis of Ahmednagar in 1499 AD. Daulatabad became the capital of Nizam Shahi dynasty in 1607 AD. The fort passed several hands, captured and re-captured by the Mughals, Marathas, Peshwas and finally placed under the control of the Nizams of Hyderabad in 1724 AD till independence. Daulatabad Fort was one of the most powerful forts during the medieval period. Built on a 200 m high conical hill, the fort wa...