Why is Warangal Fort famous?
Why is Warangal Fort famous
This fort was built by King Ganapati Dev of the Kakatiya dynasty in the 12th century, but due to some reasons, King Ganapati Dev died in 1262 AD and after that, his daughter Rudramadevi got this fort built.
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This fort was built on 45 pillars and is known for the beautiful carvings made on this fort. Let us know about some such unique facts due to which this fort is famous.
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(1) This fort is built at a distance of 19 kilometers from Warangal and Hanamkonda
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(2) The four heads of the Warangal Fort are decorated with the present-day official symbols of Telangana state.
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(3) Swayambhu Devalaya, an ancient temple of Lord Shiva is also present in this fort.
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(4) The ancient Shiva temple is present right in the middle of the fort and in this temple, the huge Nandi idol is present right in front of the Shiva idol.
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(5) According to historians, it is said that this temple was built by the Qutb Shahi kings after conquering the Warangal Fort.
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(6) A 2.4 km diameter earthen wall was built during the reign of Rudrama Devi.
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(7) During the reign of Rudramadevi, a 1.21 km diameter granite wall was built without using mortar.
(8) This fort is built in concentric circular walls.
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(9) There is a 150-foot-wide moat around the wall of this fort.
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(10) This fort was a major center of power for the Kakatiya dynasty
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(11) Stone and soil have been used to build this fort.
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(12) This is the idol of Rudrama Devi, daughter of King Ganapati Dev.
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(13) In 1309, Alauddin Khilji's commander Malik Kafur attacked the fort with his army of one lakh people.
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(14) There are 18 sloping stone stairs in this fort.
(15) Some remains of the fort which are in ruins at present.
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(16) Warangal Gate present in the fort