Type Fort Condition Ruins | Open to
the public Yes Controlled by Government of Karnataka | |
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Similar Basavakalyana Fort, Bellary Fort, Gulbarga Fort, Kittur Fort, Parasgad Fort | ||
Raichur fort
Raichur Fort (Kannada: ರಾಯಚೂರು ಕೋಟೆ) is in the heart of the Raichur in North Karnataka.
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The Raichur region (Raichur Doab) ruled by several dynasties Mauryas, Shatavahanas, Kakatiyas, Rashtrakutas, Vijayanagar Empire, Bahmanis and Nizams, the Raichur Fort is witness for these dynasties.
The fort is existing since the time of the Chalukyas of Badami and then during the rule of Chalukyas of Kalyani the fort was renovated. In 1294 AD the Kakatiyas of Warangal strengthen the fort. As per the Kakatiya inscription, Vithalanatha a commander of the army of a prince Goregannayya Reddy (who ruled under Rani Rudramma Devi) built the inner tiers of the fort.
During the rule of Vijayanagara Empire, Krishnadevaraya built the north entrance in celebration of one of his conquests.