Daulatabad in Maharashtra was Once the Capital of India
Daulatabat also knew as (Deogiri fort ) its a delightful combination of nature and architecture Deogiri Fort : Originally this fort was known as Deogiri, a hill of gods. Which re-emerged as a strategic center of Deccan after Satvahan, Vakatak, Chalukya & Rashtrakut dynasties who ruled Deccan in the past. In 1327,A.D,Mohmmed Tughlaq, Sultan of Delhi made this fort capital of India and renamed it as Daulatabad , a city of fortune. This giant, majestic and imposing fort is built on an isolated pyramid-shaped natural mountain peak.It is 200 metres high above sea level. The rock around the fort has been chiseled so skillfully and superbly that climbing the fort was almost impossible. This fort is the combination of Ground fort & the Hillfort, which is rarely found in India. It has two moats. One around the fort which was dry and another around the citadel which was wet, always filled with water. The fort is surrounded by three strong and imposing fortifications or r...