Elgandal Fort
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Elgandal Fort is a historic hilltop fortress near Karimnagar in Telangana, India, known for its strategic location, ancient architecture, and role in regional dynastic rule.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fortress
ⓘ
hill fort ⓘ |
| access | road from Karimnagar ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Deccan fort architecture ⓘ |
| category |
Forts in Telangana
ⓘ
Tourist attractions in Karimnagar district ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | symbol of Karimnagar’s historical legacy ⓘ |
| districtHeadquartersNearby | Karimnagar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governedBy |
Asaf Jahi dynasty
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kakatiya dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ Mughal Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Nizams of Hyderabad NERFINISHED ⓘ Qutb Shahi dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Elagandula Fort
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Elagandulakota NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
bastions
ⓘ
gates ⓘ inner structures ⓘ moat ⓘ ramparts ⓘ stone fortifications ⓘ watchtowers ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Manair River
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
surrounding plains of Karimnagar ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | regional heritage site ⓘ |
| historicalRole |
strategic outpost controlling routes in northern Telangana
ⓘ
stronghold in regional dynastic rule ⓘ |
| knownFor |
defensive architecture
ⓘ
historic significance in regional politics ⓘ strategic hilltop location ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Deccan region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Karimnagar district NERFINISHED ⓘ Telangana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Karimnagar city NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
banks of the Manair River
ⓘ
hill ⓘ |
| material |
lime mortar
ⓘ
stone ⓘ |
| periodOfUse |
early modern period
ⓘ
medieval period ⓘ |
| region | South India ⓘ |
| state | Telangana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourism |
popular local tourist attraction
ⓘ
site for historical tourism ⓘ |
| usedFor |
administrative center
ⓘ
military defense ⓘ residence of local rulers ⓘ |
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