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	{{Infobox Military Structure		{{Infobox Military Structure
	\|name = Raichur Fort		\| name = Raichur Fort
	\|partof =		\| partof =
	\|location= [[Raichur]], [[India]]		\| location = [[Raichur]], [[India]]
	\| native_name = ~~ರಾಯಚೂರು ಕೋಟೆ~~		\| native_name =
	\|caption = Raichur Fort		\| caption = Raichur Fort
	\|image = Raichur Fort 1.jpg		\| image = Raichur Fort 1.jpg
	\|map_type = India Karnataka		\| map_type = India Karnataka
	\|map_size = 300		\| map_size = 300
	\|map_caption =		\| map_caption =
	\|type = [[Fort]]		\| type = [[Fort]]
	\|coordinates = {{coord\|16\|2\|N\|77\|37\|E}}		\| coordinates = {{coord\|16\|2\|N\|77\|37\|E}}
	\|code =		\| code =
	\|built =		\| built = {{start date and age \|1294}}
	\|builder = [[Kakatiya dynasty]]		\| builder = [[Kakatiya dynasty]]
	\|materials =		\| materials =
	\|height =		\| height =
	\|used =		\| used =
	\|demolished =		\| demolished =
	\|condition = Ruins		\| condition = Ruins
	\|open_to_public = Yes		\| open_to_public = Yes
	\|controlledby = [[Government of Karnataka]]		\| controlledby = [[Government of Karnataka]]
	\|garrison =		\| garrison =
	\|current_commander =		\| current_commander =
	\|commanders =		\| commanders =
	\|occupants =		\| occupants =
	\|battles =		\| battles =
	\|events =		\| events =
	\|image2 =		\| image2 =
	\|caption2 =		\| caption2 =
	}}		}}
	~~{{main \|Raichur Doab \|Battle of Raichur}}~~

	'''Raichur Fort'''<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-09-08\|title=Beautiful Raichur Fort Full Travel Guide 2020\|url=https://www.forttrek.com/raichur-fort-full-travel/\|access-date=2020-09-20\|website=Fort Trek\|language=en}}</ref> ~~(Kannada: ರಾಯಚೂರು ಕೋಟೆ)~~ is a fortress located on a hilltop in the heart of the [[Raichur]] in [[North Karnataka]].		'''Raichur Fort'''<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-09-08\|title=Beautiful Raichur Fort Full Travel Guide 2020\|url=https://www.forttrek.com/raichur-fort-full-travel/\|access-date=2020-09-20\|website=Fort Trek\|language=en}}</ref> 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]].		The [[Raichur]] region ([[Raichur Doab]]) has been ruled by several families; the [[Kakatiya dynasty]], [[Rashtrakutas]], [[Vijayanagar Empire]], [[Bahmanis]] and [[Nizams]].

	== History ==		== History ==
	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 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 [[Rudrama Devi\|Rudramma Devi]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.karnatakaarchaeology.gov.in/fort-raichur/\|title=Raichur Fort\|website=Government of Karnataka - Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage\|language=en-US\|access-date=25 April 2018}}</ref>		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 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 [[Rudrama Devi\|Rudramma Devi]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.karnatakaarchaeology.gov.in/fort-raichur/\|title=Raichur Fort\|website=Government of Karnataka - Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage\|language=en-US\|access-date=25 April 2018\|archive-date=26 April 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180426080026/http://www.karnatakaarchaeology.gov.in/fort-raichur/\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

			The fort was of strategic importance to the [[Bahmani Sultanate]], who significantly expanded the structure.<ref name=":2">{{Cite book \|last=Michell \|first=George \|title=Architecture and art of the Deccan sultanates \|date=1999 \|publisher=Cambridge University Press \|others=Mark Zebrowski \|isbn=978-0-511-46884-1 \|location=Cambridge \|pages=36 \|oclc=268771115}}</ref>

	During the rule of [[Vijayanagara Empire]], [[Krishnadevaraya]] built the north entrance in celebration of one of his conquests.		During the rule of [[Vijayanagara Empire]], [[Krishnadevaraya]] built the north entrance in celebration of one of his conquests.

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{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2019}}
{{Infobox Military Structure
|name = Raichur Fort
|partof =
|location= [[Raichur]], [[India]]
| native_name = ರಾಯಚೂರು ಕೋಟೆ
|caption = Raichur Fort
|image = Raichur Fort 1.jpg
|map_type = India Karnataka
|map_size = 300
|map_caption =
|type = [[Fort]]
|coordinates = {{coord|16|2|N|77|37|E}}
|code =
|built =
|builder = [[Kakatiya dynasty]]
|materials =
|height =
|used =
|demolished =
|condition = Ruins
|open_to_public = Yes
|controlledby = [[Government of Karnataka]]
|garrison =
|current_commander =
|commanders =
|occupants =
|battles =
|events =
|image2 =
|caption2 =
}}
{{main |Raichur Doab |Battle of Raichur}}

'''Raichur Fort'''<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-08|title=Beautiful Raichur Fort Full Travel Guide 2020|url=https://www.forttrek.com/raichur-fort-full-travel/|access-date=2020-09-20|website=Fort Trek|language=en}}</ref> (Kannada: ರಾಯಚೂರು ಕೋಟೆ) 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]].

== History ==
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 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 [[Rudrama Devi|Rudramma Devi]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.karnatakaarchaeology.gov.in/fort-raichur/|title=Raichur Fort|website=Government of Karnataka - Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage|language=en-US|access-date=25 April 2018}}</ref>

During the rule of [[Vijayanagara Empire]], [[Krishnadevaraya]] built the north entrance in celebration of one of his conquests.

<gallery mode="packed" heights="150">
File:Raichur Fort 3.jpg|Raichur fort
File:Iron Cannon On Hill Top Raichur.jpg|Iron Cannon
</gallery>

The fort is known for its many inscriptions, in several languages.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://museums.ap.nic.in/manuscrip.html|title=Manuscripts|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090410001700/http://museums.ap.nic.in/manuscrip.html|archive-date=10 April 2009|url-status=|access-date=25 April 2018}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/95-stone-balls-found-in-Raichur-fort/article14934780.ece|title=95 stone balls found in Raichur fort|last=Rao|first=D. K Kishan|date=5 March 2011|work=The Hindu|access-date=25 April 2018|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

==See also==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Malliabad|Malliabad Fort]]
* [[Jaladurga]]
* [[Mudgal|Mudgal Fort]]
* [[Vijayanagar Empire]]
* [[Chalukyas]]
* [[Kakatiyas]]
* [[Musunuri Nayaks]]
* [[Raichur]]
* [[Forts of Karnataka]]
* [[North Karnataka]]
{{colend}}
==References==
<references />

==External links==
{{commons category|Raichur Fort}}

{{Forts in Karnataka}}

[[Category:Forts in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Raichur district]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Raichur district]]

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StevieBavin8727: quick update intro and added references

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