Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have been ruled by many dynasties over the millennia. Naturally, the various rulers have built many a fort for themselves. Many of these forts can be found even today, mostly in ruins. This multi-part series brings to you interesting information of these forts, including the names of the rulers who built them, their unique architecture, the wars fought there, and so on. Covered in this part is the Niamabad Fort in Telangana. This fort was built in the 10th century by the Rashtrakutas. It was later, in 1311 AD, occupied by Allauddin Khiliji. The temple on top of the fort, called Raghunadha Aalayam, Jagannaadha Aalyam and Raamalayam Khilla, is supposed to have been constructed by Chathrapathi Sivaji, on the orders of his guru Ramdas. Catch a glimpse of several other such interesting details of the fort, its occupants and its construction in this presentation.

Kranthi Kumar

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