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{{Infobox Historic Site<br />
| name = Nizamabad Fort<br />
| native_language = Telugu<br />
| image = Fort Entrance,Nizamabad.jpeg<br />
| image_size = 280px<br />
| caption = Fort Entrance<br />
| location = [[Nizamabad, Telangana|Nizamabad]], [[Telangana]]<br />
| built = 10th Century<br />
| architect = <br />
| architecture = [[Rashtrakuta dynasty#Architecture|Rashtrakuta Architecture]] <br />
| coordinates = {{coord|18.6645716|78.079343|display=inline,title}}<br />
| locmapin = India Telangana<br />
| map_caption = Shown within [[Telangana]]<br />
}}<br />
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'''Nizamabad Fort''', also known as '''Nizamabad Quilla''', is a fort in [[Nizamabad, Telangana|Nizamabad]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Telangana]]. It was built in 10th century by [[Rashtrakuta dynasty|Rashtrakuta Kings]] and is situated in the southwest of the city.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gonizamabad.com/nizamabad-quilla-ramalayam-raghunath-temple-photos/|title=Nizamabad Quilla Ramalayam – Raghunath Temple Photos|website=Gonizamabad.com|accessdate=6 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150711021940/http://gonizamabad.com/nizamabad-quilla-ramalayam-raghunath-temple-photos/|archive-date=11 July 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> which is 2 kilometers from [[Gandhi Chowk]].<br />
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The '''Jagannath Temple''', also known as '''Qilla Ramalayam''' or '''Raghunath Temple''', is on top of the fort and is a tourist attraction and religious place for Hindu devotees.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://nizamabad.nic.in/code/tourism.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=2 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151020110351/http://nizamabad.nic.in/code/tourism.htm |archive-date=20 October 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The temple has spacious halls which are spread over an area of 3,900 sq. ft, the halls has a unique system of ventilation that keeps it cool always.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://telanganatourism.gov.in/|title=Visit Telangana - Official Tourism Information for Telangana|website=Telanganatourism.gov.in|accessdate=6 January 2019|archive-date=10 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190210000616/https://telanganatourism.gov.in/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The place has a 53-feet high pillar, which used to be lit every day. It is said that after seeing this lamp, the surrounding villagers used to light lamps at their homes.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/quilla-indur-a-potential-tourist-spot/article5828851.ece|title=Quilla Indur a potential tourist spot|first=P. Ram|last=Mohan|date=25 March 2014|accessdate=6 January 2019|website=Thehindu.com}}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
The fort is said to have been built by Rashtrakuta Kings in around 10th century. Later it was occupied and renovated by [[Kakatiyas]] and ruled it. In 1311, the fort was occupied by [[Alauddin Khalji]] who was the second ruler of the [[Khalji dynasty]] reigning from 1296 to 1316 and later it was captured by [[Musunuri Nayaks]] who revolted against Delhi Sultanates and eliminated them out of Telugu land. [[Qutub Shahis]] and then the Asaf Jahis who were the [[Nizam of Hyderabad|Nizams of Hyderabad]], who then renovated the fort.<ref name="india9.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.india9.com/i9show/-Andhra-Pradesh/Quilla-Ramalayam-24147.htm|title=Quilla Ramalayam in Nizamabad India|website=India9.com|accessdate=6 January 2019}}</ref><br />
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==The Fort==<br />
The fort has a large area surrounded by masonry walls which has huge bastions at the corners which resembles Muslim architecture.<ref name="nizamabadmirror.com">{{Cite web |url=http://nizamabadmirror.com/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=1865&Itemid=435 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304072620/http://nizamabadmirror.com/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=1865&Itemid=435 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="india9.com"/> There is a huge compound inside the walls of the fort which houses a [[mosque]], a school and on the way up to the fort there is a jail which was used by the Asaf Jahi's dynasty.<ref name="auto"/> As visitors go up, they can get a glimpse of the scenery around and a view of the entire city of Nizamabad. There is a [[temple]] situated on the top.<ref name="nizamabadmirror.com"/><br />
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==Compound==<br />
The fort compound houses an old [[mosque]] which was built by Nizam and a borstal school of Jail Dept. both located near the entrance gate. On the left side of the fort is a small lake, it is believed that there is a secret tunnel near the lake which was built by the orders of the [[Nizam]]. The compound and the walls resembles the Asaf Jahi style of architecture as some of them were rebuilt or were renovated under the reign of Nizams from whom the city got its name from.<ref name="india9.com"/><br />
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==The Dargah==<br />
[[Image:Graves at Nizamabad Fort.jpg|thumb|240x320px|Graves at Dargah]]<br />
There is a small dargah on the rear side of the temple on the top of the fort. [[Sunni Muslim]] devotees used to visit the place on an yearly basis to celebrate the [[Urs]] festival, however since recent years there has been no visitors and the tombs are damaged due to harsh atmosphere.<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Kakatiyas]]<br />
*[[Musunuri Nayaks]]<br />
*[[Nizamabad Railway Station]]<br />
*[[Nizamabad Municipal Corporation]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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