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| Nizamabad Fort | |
|---|---|
 Fort Entrance | |
| Location | Nizamabad, Telangana |
| Coordinates | 18°39′52″N 78°04′46″E / 18.6645716°N 78.079343°E |
| Built | 10th Century |
| Architectural style(s) | Rashtrakuta Architecture |
  Shown within Telangana | |
Nizamabad Fort, also known as Nizamabad Quilla, is a fort in Nizamabad in the Indian state of Telangana. It was built in 10th century by Rashtrakuta Kings and is situated in the southwest of the city,[1] which is 2 kilometers from Gandhi Chowk.
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.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4]
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