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Daulatabad Fort, originally Deogiri Fort, is a historic fortified citadel located in Daulatabad village near Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Maharashtra, India. It was the capital of the Yadavas (9th century – 14th century CE), for a brief time the capital of the Delhi Sultanate (1327–1334), and later a secondary capital of the Ahmadnagar ...
Daulatabad is considered to be one of the most powerful medieval forts in India. The fort is built on a 200-meter-high conical granite rock formation.
Daulatabad is a medieval age fort city in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra. The fort appears on a 200 metres high conical granite hilltop and looks very attractive from a distance. Daulatabad fort complex represents impressive architecture, military engineering, town planning and water management systems.
Daulatabad, village and ancient city, north-central Maharashtra state, western India. It is situated in a hilly upland area about 8 miles (13 km) northwest of Aurangabad.
Aug 11, 2023 · High atop a rocky hill in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Maharashtra, India, stands the formidable Daulatabad Fort, a testament to the resilience and grandeur of times gone by. This fortress has witnessed the ebb and flow of empires, serving as a silent witness to history's pages.
The Indomitable Daulatabad Fort ... The Indian Culture Portal is a part of the National Virtual Library of India project, funded by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. The portal has been created and developed by the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. Data has been provided by organisations of the Ministry of Culture. Email Id : indian-culture@gov.in ...
Located 15 km away from the main city of Aurangabad, Daulatabad Fort is an ancient fortification that rises formidably from the midst of verdant greenery. Often hailed as one of the 'seven wonders of Maharashtra', this architectural marvel is believed to have been built in the 12th century.
Jun 3, 2014 · Daulatabad Fort, also known as Devagiri Fort, is situated 16 kilometers northwest of Aurangabad district in Maharashtra, India. The name Daulatabad, meaning abode of wealth, was given by Muhammad-bin-Tughluq, who after seeing the immensely strong fort, shifted his capital from Delhi to Devagiri city, in the year 1327.
Daulatabad Fort. India, Asia. Maharashtra. No trip to Aurangabad is complete without a pit stop at the ruined but truly magnificent hilltop fortress of Daulatabad, about 15km away from town en route to Ellora, which sits atop a 200m-high craggy outcrop known as Devagiri (Hill of the Gods).
Responding to a revolution in military architecture in the Islamic world and prompted by new technologies of siege brought on by the Crusades and the Mongol movement, Muhammad bin Tughluq introduced substantial changes to the fort now known as Daulatabad ('city of fortunes').
