Daulatabad Fort (Devgiri Fort), Aurangabad
Daulatabad Fort (Devgiri Fort), Aurangabad Timing : 8am to 6pm every day Average time spent: 3-4 hr Ticket: 25rs per adult, entry for kids below 15yr is free Tips: Carry a torch or some light if you wish to visit the Andheri passage located inside the fort. The historical triangular fort of Daulatabad was built by the first Yadava king Bhillama V in 1187. In 1328, Muhammad bin Tughluq of Delhi Sultanate transferred the capital of his kingdom to Devagiri and forcefully renamed it Daulatabad. Some scholars argue that the idea behind transferring the capital was rational, because it lay more or less in the center of the kingdom, and geographically secured the capital from the north-west frontier attacks. Later it was abandoned for lack of water. The fort has a very high degree of defense system. Interesting to see. The fortress of Devagiri stands on a hill, about 200 meters high. Much of the lower slopes of the hill has been cut away...