19-634: Raichur Fort is a fortress located on a hilltop in the heart of the Raichur in North Karnataka . The Raichur region ( Raichur Doab ) has been ruled by several families; the Kakatiya dynasty , Rashtrakutas , Vijayanagar Empire , Bahmanis and Nizams . Fortifications have existed since the time of the Chalukyas of Badami ; during the rule of Chalukyas of Kalyani the fort was renovated. The present fort
38-413: A Muslim in his service, to Goa with a large sum of money to buy horses. Maraikar instead went to Adil Khan with the money and offered his services. Krishnadevaraya made a demand that Maraikar be returned along with the money which was duly refused. During the period of peace, Krishnadevaraya made extensive preparations for a grand attack on Raichur doab. After the court decided that Raichur should be attacked
57-557: A part of the kingdom of the Satavahanas . The Vakatakas , who reigned during the 3rd and 4th centuries CE, seems to have held sway over Raichur for some time, after which it appears to have been included in the Kadamba dominions. The next dynasty of importance, which ruled over this region, was that of the Chalukyas of Badami . According to an inscription from Aihole , Pulakeshin II having defeated
76-542: A subordinate ruler under the Rashtrakuta king Krishna-II , was ruling the province of Adedore Eradusavirapranta, i.e., the area constituting the present Raichur district. Amoghavarsha Nrupathunga I , a Rashtrakuta king, has described Koppal in his Kannada work, Kavirajamarga , as the great Kopananagara. Raichur has a rich history, having been a part of various empires, such as the Bahmanis Sultanate , Vijayanagara ,
95-490: Is known for its many inscriptions, in several languages. In March 2011, 95 red granite balls and a cannon dated to the 13th Century were discovered by engineers cleaning the north west wall of the fort. Raichur Raichur (formerly Raichore ) is a city and headquarters of eponymous Raichur district in the Karnataka state of India. Raichur, located between Krishna and Tungabhadra rivers. The recorded history of
114-790: Is located on the Mahabubnagar-Munirabad railway line as well as the Solapur-Guntakal section . Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya (or Saluva Narasimha , Saluva Narasimha I ; 1431–1491 CE) was an emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire from the Saluva Dynasty . A patron of the Madhwa saint Sripadaraya , he authored the Sanskrit work Rama Bhyudayam . He also patronised Kannada poet Kavi Linga. In 1452, he
133-642: Is well connected by road and National Highway 167 Surat Chennai express Highway is passing through raichur.Panji to Hyderabad highway is also in progress.In future raichur might been industrial hub Raichur Junction is important railway junction for Mumbai–Chennai line . Raichur has good railway connectivity with major cities such as Bengaluru Mumbai , Chennai , New Delhi , Tatanagar , Ahmedabad , Surat , Hyderabad , Mysore , Jaipur , Varanasi , Vijayawada , Tirupati , Dwarka , Tirchy , Madurai , Thiruvananthapuram , Coimbatore , Jamu Tawi , Ludhiana , Ambala , Jalandhar , etc. The Raichur railway station
152-691: The Gajapati Monarch Purushottama Deva while the Chiefs of Ummattur in the Mysore region, Saluvas of Hadavalli and Santharas of Karkala from coastal Karnataka region, Srirangapatna and Sambetas of Peranipadu in Cuddapah still remained threats to the empire. Saluva Narasimha's war with the Gajapatis over Udayagiri in 1489 proved disastrous when he was taken prisoner and released only after giving up
171-506: The Pallavas , occupied this area and made it a province in his empire under the governance of his son Adityavarma . Later the whole of the present Raichur district was included in the dominions of the Rashtrakutas , who rose to power in the eighth century, as could be gathered from the inscriptions of that period found in this district. According to an inscription from Manvi taluk, Jagattunga,
190-529: The Adil Shahi dynasty of Bijapur and nizam of hyderabad . The city is famous for its imposing Raichur Fort . Here, stone inscriptions have been found in Persian , Urdu , and Arabic which belonged to the bastion of the fort, referring to its construction in 1294. Among the ruins of the immense fort are many irrigation tanks and old temples. The fort was built by Kakatiya king Rudra in 1284 CE which passed on to
209-556: The Vijayanagar kingdom after the decline of the Kakatiyas. Thereafter the fort was under dispute for nearly two centuries. It was captured by the Bahmanis in 1323 CE. Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya expressed a wish in his testament that the city of Raichur be recaptured. This had been in the mind of Krishnadevaraya since his coronation in 1509. In the year 1520 Krishnadevaraya sent Saeed Maraikar,
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#1732858565504228-519: The district is traced as far back as the third century B.C.E. Three minor rock edicts of Ashoka are found in the district, one at Maski in the Lingasugur taluk and the other two near Koppal, which proves that this area was part of the dominions of the Mauryan emperor Ashoka . At that time, this region was under the governance of a Viceroy or Mahamatra of Ashoka. Thereafter, the district appears to have been
247-719: The dynasties that ruled over the Deccan. The most important places from this point of view are Maski , Koppal , Kuknur , Hatti Gold Mines , Mudgal , Lingsugur and Raichur. The District of Raichur was a part of the Hyderabad State until the re-organisation of State on 1 November 1956. Raichur is located at 16°12′N 77°22′E / 16.2°N 77.37°E / 16.2; 77.37 on Deccan plateau . It has an average elevation of 407 metres (1335 ft) The summers get really hot in this region with temperatures going beyond 40 °C. It receives rainfall during
266-453: The fort and surrounding areas to the Gajapatis of Orissa. However, he was successful in conquering the western ports of Kannada country of Mangalore , Bhatkal , Honnavar and Bakanur. This success enabled him to trade for swift horses with the Arabs. He took more efforts in the upkeep of his cavalry and army in general. Saluva Narasimha would die in 1491 with sons that were too young to ascend to
285-461: The king invited all commanders (Nayakas) in his service to take part in the battle . Raichur is very rich from the epigraphical point of view. It has already yielded hundreds of inscriptions, ranging from the Mauryan period up to the end of the Muslim period. The inscriptions are in a variety of languages such as Sanskrit , Prakrit , Kannada , Telugu , Arabic, and Persian and belonging to almost all
304-667: The months between May and August. Overall, the region is warm and humid during most part of the year. Raichur District comprises 7 administrative sub-divisions, called "Taluks": As of the 2001 India census , Hinduism is majority religion in Raichur with 57.61% followers. Islam is second most popular religion in Raichur with approximately 39.87% following it. In Raichur, Christianity is followed by 1.18%, Jainism by 0.94%, Sikhism by 0.08% and Buddhism by 0.08%. Around 0.00% stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.29% stated 'No Particular Religion'. Languages of Raichur City (2011) Census Raichur
323-522: The son of Tuluva Isvara Nayaka , Tuluva Narasa Nayaka to the imperial capital of Vijayanagara . The incumbent emperor Praudha Raya fell, thus starting the rule of Saluva Narasimha I. The writings of Nuniz gives a graphic account of how Narasa Nayaka went to Vijayanagara and found it completely unguarded, even all the way to the harem. As emperor, Saluva Narasimha tried to expand the empire, though he continually faced difficulties caused from similarly rebelling governors. By 1491, he had lost Udayagiri to
342-416: Was conferred the title Maha Mandaleshwara of Chandragiri during the reign of emperor Mallikarjuna Raya . His father Saluva Gunda was the governor of Chandragiri . After the death of Virupaksha Raya II and the ascension of Praudha Raya as the new Emperor of Vijayanagara , the empire plunged into neglect and anarchy. Seeing that a military coup was the only hope to save the realm, Narasimha dispatched
361-488: Was constructed in 1294 CE during Kakatiya rule. An inscription records that it was built by Raja Vithala by order of Raja Gore Gangaya Raddivaru, minister of Queen Rudramma Devi . The fort was of strategic importance to the Bahmani Sultanate , who significantly expanded the structure. During the rule of Vijayanagara Empire , Krishnadevaraya built the north entrance in celebration of one of his conquests. The fort
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