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	Daulatabad Fort, Forts in Maharashtra, Maharashtra Monuments, Monuments of Daulatabad, Historical Monuments of India
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		Daulatabad, once known as Devagiri, is a magnificent 12th century fortress standing atop a hill, 13-km from Aurangabad.
		Daulatabad fort is famous for it's series of trick defences, secret escape routes, etc. Important monuments within the fort include the Jami Masjid - now the Bharatmata Mandir, the Chand Minar, Elephant Tank and 'Chini Mahal' or Chinese Palace.
	www.indiantravelportal.com /maharashtra/forts/daulatabad-fort.html (642 words)

	Daulatabad Fort,Daulatabad Fort Travel India,Daulatabad Fort Travel Maharashtra,Daulatabad Fort Travel Guide
		Daulatabad is situated around 13 kms away from Aurangabad.
		The city was named Daulatabad 'The city of fortune', by Mohammed bin Tughluq, the sultan of Delhi.
		The Daulatabad fort is situated on top of a high hill, encircled by thick walls, spiked gates, steep slide ways and a deep trench.
	www.indiasite.com /maharashtra/aurangabad/daulatabadfort.html (807 words)

	Daulatabad Forts, Forts of Maharashtra
		Daulatabad fort is situated in the city of Daulatabad or the City of Fortune, as named by Mohammad Bin Tughlaq, 13 km away from Aurangabad.
		Rising a height of 600 ft above the Deccan plain, the Daulatabad Fort is known for its royal fortress built in 12th century.
		The fort served as headquarters of the Yadava rulers and was known as Devgiri or the Hill of Gods.
	www.mapsofindia.com /maps/maharashtra/tourism/daulatabad.html (384 words)

	Daulatabad - LoveToKnow 1911 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The former city of Daulatabad (Deogiri) has shrunk into a mere village, though to its earlier greatness witness is still borne by its magnificent fortress, and by remains of public buildings noble even in their decay.
		The Chand Minar, considered one of the most remarkable specimens of Mahommedan architecture in southern India, is a tower 210 ft. high and 70 ft. in circumference at the base, and was originally covered with beautiful Persian glazed tiles.
		The project was interrupted by troubles which summoned him to the north; during his absence the Mussulman governors of the Deccan revolted; and Daulatabad itself fell into the hands of Zafar Khan, the governor of Gulbarga.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Daulatabad (549 words)

	Daulatabad Fort
		Daulatabad fort, in Aurangabad is a rare kind of construction, which is a combination of the ground fort and the hill fort.
		Daulatabad is in the outskirts of Aurangabad, and is on the Aurangabad - Ellora road (National Highway 211).
		Daulatabad fort, in Aurangabad is a rare kind of c...
	daulatabad.blogspot.com (554 words)

	Fortune's seductions
		Daulatabad (originally called Devagiri or hill of the gods) was once a bustling township with lavish buildings, lush landscapes and prosperous people.
		Located 15 km northwest of Aurangabad, Daulatabad is considered one of the greatest and intricate forts of the Deccan region.
		Daulatabad (originally Devagiri) was the command centre of the Yadavas, the most powerful rulers of Marathwada until the region's conquest by rulers from Delhi in 1296.
	www.blonnet.com /2001/03/26/stories/102672m7.htm (1057 words)

	Indian Holiday, Discover India, History - Chequered Past, Daulatabad Fort, Hindu and Jain Temple
		Daulatabad was extended, with the addition of Kataka, another fortified area on the northeastern side adjoining the earlier citadel, as well as Ambarkot, a larger fortified area, spreading along its eastern side.
		With the break-up of the Bahmani kingdom by the early 16th century, Daulatabad passed into the hands of the Nizam Shahi rulers of Ahmednagar, who strengthened its defences further, built gun turrets, an inner fort and palaces within it as well as completed the water supply system.
		Daulatabad finally came under the dominions of the Nizams of Hyderabad, who added residential structures and retained its possession till the Hyderabad State merged into the Indian Union.
	indianholiday.com /discover-india/feb-04/history-chequered-past.html (1007 words)

	carl.lindquist - Part 1: Introduction
		The Hilltop Palace in the Fort of Daulatabad, by Carl Lindquist
		The Fort of Daulatabad is a site of historic importance for the medieval period in the Deccan, the large plateau which is located just south of India's broad central area.
		Daulatabad was first settled in the ninth century, and its frequent changes of ownership over the centuries is reflected in its constructions.
	carl.lindquist.googlepages.com /daulatabadfort (416 words)

	Indian Odysseys.com - Maharashtra Page Nine
		Daulatabad: Just 13 kms from Aurangabad, standing on a pyramid - shaped hill, is this impressive fortress, once known as 'Devgiri'.
		Built in the 12th century by Bhillama, the king of the Yadav dynasty, it was named Daulatabad, the city of fortune, by Mohammed Bin Tughlaq, Sultan of Delhi.
		Khuldabad, or heavenly abode, is a just a few kms away from Daulatabad, a walled city that is the Karbala town or holy shrine of the Deccan Muslims.
	www.indianodysseys.com /mh/mh/mh9.asp (642 words)

	Daulatabad
		On the way to Ellora, one passes the famous medieval fortress of Daulatabad, a rock-hewn citadel dominating the landscape, from a 600 ft. high mesa-like plateau.
		Built in the twelfth century by Raja Bhillamraj, it was called Deogiri, the hill of the Gods, and was considered to be invulnerable!
		When Muhammad Tughlak ascended the Delhi throne, he was so taken by the fortress that he decided to move his court and capital there, renaming it Daulatabad, "the City of Fortune".
	musictravel.free.fr /india/daulatabad/daulatabad.htm (346 words)

	Forts and Palaces in Maharashtra
		The most notable structures at Daulatabad are the Chand Minar, Jami Masjid and royal palaces.
		The tapering 30-metre high tower of the Chand Minar is divided into four storeys, and was faced with glazed tiles and carved motifs.
		Daulatabad Fort is a part of the MTDC tour to Ellora from Aurangabad, but it can be accessed by private taxi or by the local bus that runs between Aurangabad and Ellora.
	www.travelmasti.com /domestic/maharashtra/forts.htm (1242 words)

	Mehfil-e-Ahlul Bayt
		It was not a mere shifting of the seat of political power from one place to another; it was the migration of entire populace of Delhi to Daulatabad.
		Tughlaq's decision of shifting the Capital to Daulatabad, though was based on the logic that the Capital should be centrally located to have a firm administrative control over the entire country, was not sound enough from the security point of view.
		Daulatabad that has been referred earlier is now a suburb of the city of Auranagbad.
	www.geocities.com /mehfileahlulbayt/poets14.html (1401 words)

	The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Travel
		Daulatabad, 15 m west of Aurangabad, assumed major importance from 1327, when Tughlaq dissatisfied with his existing capital, decided that Delhi lay too far north for his ambition to capture the whole of Hindustan.
		It was at this time that the name of the fortress changed from Devagiri to Daulatabad; or the "the abode of good fortune".
		In the exciting history of Daulatabad, it is interesting to note that most monarchs who came to power, considered it a key to the domination of southern India.
	www.tribuneindia.com /2003/20030817/spectrum/travel.htm (1003 words)

	India to join TAP gas pipeline project
		Tehran is yet to ratify the $22-billion deal to export 5 million tonnes per annum of LNG for 25-years from 2009 to India despite the initial agreement being signed in June 2005.
		The proposed TAP pipeline will carry natural gas from the Daulatabad field, in southeastern Turkmenistan at a rate of up to 2 billion cubic feet per day (20 billion cubic meters per year).
		US energy firm Unocal, the previous owner of Daulatabad field, had in October 1997 stated that the fields had been independently certified reserves of more then 25 trillion cubic feet (708 billion cubic meters).
	www.rediff.com /money/2006/feb/20gas.htm (493 words)

	Daulatabad aurangabad, Daulatabad India, Daulatabad tour, Daulatabad picture, Daulatabad tourist attraction, Daulatabad ...
		The Delhi sultan of the Khilji dynasty captured this fort in 1296.
		Ancient Devagiri or Daulatabad was a flourishing city founded by Bhillamraja of the Yadava dynasty in 1187 A.D. Less than 150 years later, the citadel enjoyed a brief glory of becoming the capital of India under Sultan Muhammad-bin-Tuglaq who changed its name from Devagiri to Daulatabad.
		The citadel, excavated in the body of an isolated hill had steep sides at the base of the fortress, dropping further deep into a moat running all around making it difficult for the enemies to scale the heights, inside the fort, bastions are built at strategic positions mounted over with cannons.
	www.tourtravelworld.com /hot_spots/aurangabad/daulatabad (584 words)

	Daulatabad
		The current Daulatabad was a twelfth century capital of Hindu Kings of the Deccan.
		In a decisive mood he ordered all the habitants of city of Delhi to march with him to his new capital Daulatabad.
		The fortress was strengthened and new armour was installed around the city which included a moat around the fortress, a wall around the city and numerous canons placed in strategic locations throughout the perimeter wall.
	www.nbs.ntu.ac.uk /staff/shirors/DAULABAD.HTM (636 words)

	Tour Of India - The Moghulai
		Daulatabad was a famous Hindu fortress, being called Deogiri in those days.
		In 1293 it was captured by Ala-ud-din, who was the greatest of the second set of Mohammedan emperors at Delhi.
		We drove from Daulatabad eight miles up to this place, Roza, which is where Aurangzeb is buried.
	www.oldandsold.com /articles25/india-10.shtml (2440 words)

	Aurangabad,Aurangabad Caves,Ajanta and Ellora Caves in Aurangabad,Caves in Aurangabad,Aurangabad Caves Tour,Ajanta ...
		Daulatabad Fort: Once known as 'Devgiri', this magnificent 12th century fortress stands on a hill just 13 km.
		It was given the name Daulatabad, the 'city of fortune', by Muhammad Tughlaq, Sultan of Delhi.
		One of the world's best-preserved fort of medieval times, surviving virtually unaltered, Daulatabad yet displays the character that made it invincible.
	www.luxurytoursofindia.com /art-and-architecture-tour1.html (1038 words)

	vol1_chapter09
		*Daulatabad* is one of the best forts in the empire of the Great Mogul; it is on a mountain which is scarped on all sides, the road to it being so narrow that only one horse or one camel can pass at a time.
		The town is at the foot of the mountain and has good walls, and this important place, which the Moguls lost when the Kings of Bijapur and Golconda revolted and threw off the yoke, was retaken under the reign of Jahangir by a subtle stratagem.
		The rumour of the disgrace of Asad Khan being quickly spread, and he himself having gone to seek refuge with the King of Bijapur, the latter, not having sharp enough eyes to perceive the ruse, gave him a good reception and promised him his protection.
	www.columbia.edu /itc/mealac/pritchett/00generallinks/tavernier/vol1_chapter09.html (602 words)

	city guide, city tour, travel destinations in india - Goamit Holidays
		According to the locals here, the Daulatabad fortress was earlier known as ’Devgiri’.
		Later the name of the entire place was changed to Daulatabad by Mohammed Bin Tughlaq, Sultan of Delhi.
		Apart from this, a 5 km massive wall surrounding the fort, spiked gates of the fortress and the 30 metre high Chand Minar built by the Bahmani rulers also attract a number of tourists to this place every year.
	www.goamit.com /cityguide_aurangabad.html (1029 words)

	Aurangabad-Sightseeing
		Daulatabad Fort : (Distance – 7 km):Originally the mountainous Deogiri fortress, it was an old Hindu stronghold, finally captured and plundered by deceit in the 13
		Made the capital of the Delhi Sultanate a 100 years later by Tughlaq, it was the prime fortress of many successive dynasties in the Deccan.
		Daulatabad is famous for it’s series of trick defences, secret escape routes, etc. Important monuments within the fort include the Jami Masjid – now the Bharat Mata Mandir, the Chand Minar, Elephant Tank and Chini Mahal or Chinese Palace.
	www.indiatravelite.com /aurangabad/auransightseeing.htm (1060 words)

	Aurangabad Travel, Tour Packages, Tours, Hotels, Holidays Or Vacation In Aurangabad
		Daulatabad – In the twelfth century, Bhillama, king of the Yadav Dynasty built an indestructible fort at Daulatabad.
		Situated on a pyramid-shaped hill 13 kms away, the fort with its slippery gravel pathways, spiked gates, spiral staircases and dungeons is a sight to behold.
		The sultan of Delhi Mohammed Bin Tughlaq was so impressed by the fort that he shifted his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad.
	us.makemytrip.com /destination/aurangabad/aurangabad1.htm (720 words)

	Maharashtra: Places of interest I
		Rising over 600 ft above the Deccan plain, the fort at Daulatabad, once known as Devgiri, was the capital of Yadavas.
		In the 13th century, Mohammed bin Tughlak, the Sultan of Delhi, made it his capital and renamed it Daulatabad, or City of Fortune.
		Daulatabad can be accessed by private taxi or by the local bus that runs between Aurangabad and Ellora.
	www.indtravel.com /maha/places.html (1798 words)

	Bahamani Dynasty
		He constructed a highway to connect Delhi with Daulatabad which was first of its kind in the history of India.
		The new King was crowned on Friday Aug 3, 1347 (24.04.748 AH) in the mosque of Qtub-ud-din Mubarak Shah Khalji at Daulatabad.
		Among other public works he under took the construction of an Observatory on the chain of hills near Daulatabad called Balaghat in 810 which could not be completed due to his death.
	www.indhistory.com /bahamani-dynasty.html (2746 words)

	DAULATABAD-eng
		In Daulatabad, the great fort that represents the medieval South Asian fortress was constructed on a rocky hill of Deccan Plateau.
		As a result of an expedition to the south by Muhammad bin Tughluq in 1327, Daulatabad was made the second capital (along with Delhi).
		However, this slender tall tower known as "Tower of the Moon" is situated at a considerable distance from Jama Masjid in Daulatabad.
	www.ioc.u-tokyo.ac.jp /~islamarc/WebPage1/htm_eng/daulatab-eng.htm (421 words)

	Nancy Hatch Dupree. An Historical Guide To Afghanistan. Maimana to Mazar-i-Sharif
		The most popular Daulatabad design is composed of large octagons known as fil pai (elephant’s feet) filled with groups of four trefoils surrounded by stylized impressions of the comb used in rug making.
		Most of it is rolling hills and it is such prized pasturage that the main track is closed during the major grazing months so that vehicles may not disturb the thousands of animals which come to graze here.
		Guides may be engaged at chaikhana in Daulatabad or Shibarghan, depending on which way you are going, or, through the police commandants in either city.
	www.zharov.com /dupree/chapter21.html (2190 words)

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