Udgir Fort, State Protected Monument in Udgir, Latur district, India.
This medieval fortification stands on elevated terrain with massive stone walls, deep defensive trenches, watchtowers, and underground chambers that showcase traditional Deccan military architecture.
Built in the twelfth century CE, the fort gained prominence during the 1760 Battle of Udgir when Maratha forces defeated the Nizam of Hyderabad, leading to the significant Treaty of Udgir.
The fort houses the sacred burial site of Udaygiri Maharaj located sixty feet underground and contains inscriptions in Arabic and Persian reflecting centuries of multicultural influences.
Visitors can access the fort year-round by road via national highways NH 50 and NH 63, with Udgir railway station providing connections to major cities like Hyderabad and Mumbai.
Archaeological excavations have uncovered five ancient cannons and numerous unexploded cannonballs dating from the fourteenth or fifteenth centuries, revealing the site's military heritage and ongoing historical discoveries.
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