Kaulas Fort
Kaulas Fort | |
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Part of Telangana | |
Kowlas Near Bichkunda in India | |
Kaulas Fort | |
Coordinates | 18°19′26″N 77°41′51″E / 18.32386°N 77.69757°ECoordinates: 18°19′26″N 77°41′51″E / 18.32386°N 77.69757°E |
Site history | |
Built | 9th century CE |
Built by | Rashtrakutas |
Kaulas Fort (or Kowlas Fort) is a historic fort in western in India that was constructed by Rashtrakutas in the 9th century CE. It later came under the rule of Chalukyas of Badami, the Kakatiyas, Musunuri Nayaks, Bahmani Sultanate, Qutub Shahis, Mughals, Marathas and, finally, the Asaf Jahis (the Hyderabad State). It is the trijunction of Telangana, Karnataka and Maharashtra states, and has historically served as a strategic outpost contested by many kingdoms.[1][2]
References[]
- ^ A slice of Telangana history: Exploring the once impregnable Kaulas Fort, News Minute, 23 September 2019.
- ^ Monuments Kaulas Fort, Department of Heritage Telangana, 28 July 2018.
Categories:
- Tourist attractions in Telangana
- History of Telangana
- Forts in Telangana
- Medieval India
- Hyderabad State
- Archaeological sites in Telangana
- Populated places established in the 9th century
- Kamareddy district