Elgandal Fort

Elgandal Fort

Elgandal Fort is situated on the banks of the Manair River (a tributary of the Godavari River). Located amidst palm groves, it is located approximately 10km from Karimnagar on the Kamareddy road.

History

It is historically important because it has been ruled by five dynasties: Kakatiya dynasty, Bahmanis, Qutub Shahis, Mughals, and Asaf Jahis. It was the headquarters of Karimnagar during the Nizam dominion.It is believed that there is a secret tunnel connecting Elagandal Fort and Manakondur Fort (9 km away from Karimnagar on the Karimnagar-Warangal highway).

It houses a Mosque and an Eidgah the designated place for special Eid prayers.

Notable sites

Elgndal village is located 15km away from karimnagar .This is a historical place.in our village fort,two minars.visit elgandaElagandal killa IS a historical place, this village is 8km far from karimnagar.........in elgandal,visit places dho minar..killa...Antiquities include:
*The fort on a hill
*Brindavan tank outside the eastern gateway of the fort, built by Zafar-ud-Doula in 1754 A.D., with minarets that oscillate when shaken
*Temples of Nelakantha Swamy and Narasimha Swamy

In addition, the tombs of such Muslim saints as syed Shah Munawar Quadri saheb, Doola Shah saheb, syed Maroof Saheb, Shah Talib Bismilla saheb, and Vali Hyder saheb are there. The 11th and 12th days of Moharram, an annual Urs of these saints, is celebrated by Muslims and Hindus alike with great reverence, and people travel here to participate.

DoMinar built by Muslim kings (Nizams), has two tall pillars and the height of the pillars is approximately equal to that of Hyderabad Charminar.

References

* http://elgandal.com
* [http://www.indianngos.com/districts/karimnagar/culture&heritage.htm IndianNGOs.com]
* [http://www.hindu.com/2005/04/09/stories/2005040913300300.htm The Hindu] article.


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