Elagandal Fort

Elgandal Fort
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Elgandal Fort
Karimnagar, Telangana state
Elgandal Fort


Elgandal Fort
Type Fort
Site information
Open to
the public Yes
Site history
Materials Stone
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 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Karimnagar on the Kamareddy Road.

History[edit]

It is historically important because it has been ruled by five dynasties: 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 Elgandal Fort and Manakondur Fort (9 km away from Karimnagar on the Karimnagar-Warangal highway).ELGANDAL FORT IS MADE BY ZAFAR-UD-DOULA in 1754 A.D. minarets that oscillate when shaken and tombs of the Muslim saints like Syed Shah Munawar Quadri Saheb, Doola Shah Saheb, Syed Maroof Saheb, Mohammed Khairuddin Saheb, Shah Talib Bismilla Saheb and Vali Hyder Saheb. There is also a Do Minar out side of the fort near the High School which one can climb through inside of the minarets.

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

Notable sites[edit]
Elagndal village is located 15 km away from karimnagar .This is a historical place. The places to visit in Elagandal village include

The fort on a hill called as Elagandal khilla
Brindavan tank outside the eastern gateway of the fort, built by Zafar-ud-Doula in 1754 A.D., with minarets that oscillate when shaken
"Dho Minar"
DoMinar built by Muslim kings (Nizams), has two tall pillars and the height of the pillars is approximately equal to that of Hyderabad Charminar.