Raichur Fort

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Raichur Fort is a historic hilltop fortress in Karnataka, India, renowned for its strategic location between the Krishna and Tungabhadra rivers and its rich medieval Deccan history.

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Raichur Fort canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fortress
hill fort
historical monument
associatedWith Bahmani Sultanate
Deccan sultanates
surface form: Deccan Sultanates

Hyderabad State
surface form: Hyderabad state

Vijayanagara Empire
category Archaeological sites in Karnataka
Forts in Karnataka
Tourist attractions in Raichur district
continent Asia
country India
elevation hilltop above Raichur town
hasFeature bastions
gateways
inner citadel
massive fortification walls
hasLocationCharacteristic hilltop
hasView Raichur town
surrounding plains of Raichur Doab
heritageStatus protected monument
historicalPeriod medieval period
knownFor medieval Deccan history
military significance
strategic location between Krishna and Tungabhadra rivers
locatedBetween Krishna River
Tungabhadra River
locatedIn India
Karnataka
Raichur
Raichur
surface form: Raichur district
locatedNear Krishna River basin
Tungabhadra River
surface form: Tungabhadra River basin
material stone
partOf Raichur Doab
region Deccan Plateau
surface form: Deccan
state Karnataka
strategicImportance control of Raichur Doab between Krishna and Tungabhadra rivers
tourism popular tourist attraction in Raichur
usedFor military defense
regional control

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Raichur knownFor Raichur Fort
Raichur hasFort Raichur Fort
Raichur Doab hasFort Raichur Fort