Once known as 'Devgiri', is 10th and 11th century fort. Near Aurangabad. It was built by mighty yadav It was given the name Daulatabad, the 'city of fortune', by Muhammad Bin Tughlaq, Sultan who moved his capital from Delhi to Daultabad in 1328. One of the surprising thing about fort is it has survived more than 400 years of rains and summers, practically without any maintenance! Defense of this fort is so strong that it is counted as one of the strongest fort in the world, and is One of the world's best preserved fort
Also The fort has a brilliant defense system, almost INVINCIBLE. And actually the fort was never won by anybody in a battle or war. It has 7 lines of defense and each line is constructed in such a way, that even if that line is captured, it is impossible to use it to attack the fort.
The various constructions inside the fort include “baolies” (stepped wells), Court buildings, Aam Khas (Hall of public audience), Rang Mahal, Baradari, Hathi haud (elephant tank), Bharatmata mandir, and Chand Minar. Chand Minar is a tall tower built by Sultan Aladdin Bahamani by the year 1447. It is about 210 feet high with a base circumference of about 21 metres. It was built as a monument of victory. There is a tower with a hugh canon perched on the top. The canon is called as “mendha toph” (Ram canon) having face of Ram (goat like animal). It’s weight is about 14 tons. It has a firing range of 9 kms.
it's one day trip
Distances from Aurangabad:- 12 km
How to go:- You can go to Aurangabad by Aeroplane,Train or Bus,from Aurangabad you can go by Buses of MSRTC are available.
Where to stay:-Resorts by MTDC at Aurangabad(Near railway station) or various private hotels are available
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Bibi Ka Maqbara also known as "Dakkhan Taj" is a maqbara built by Prince Azam Shah, son of Emperor Aurangzeb, in the late 17th century as a loving tribute to his mother, Dilras Bano Begam. The monument's name translates literally to 'Tomb of the Lady', but has earned the nickname 'poor man’s Taj' because it was made to rival the Taj Mahal. It is situated in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. The tomb in itself represents the transition from the ostentatious architecture of Akbar and Shah Jahan to the simple architecture of the later Mughals. The comparison to the Taj Mahal has resulted in a general ignorance of the monument. This Monument is also called as Dakkhani Taj.
Distances from major cities:- Mumbai 400 km,Hydrabad 432km ,Bangalore 930,Delhi 1220,Aurangabad:-2 km
How to go:- You can go to aurangabad by Aeroplane,Train or Bus,It is situated near Univercity you can go by Auto or taxi or Buses AMT are also available.
Where to stay:-Resorts by MTDC at Aurangabad(Near railway station)