Tour to Raichur in Karnataka State

Posted Date: 21-Jun-2011	Category: Temples in Karnataka	Rating:
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This article Tour to Raichur in Karnataka State gives the details of How to reach and places to visit in Raichur district. The tourist destinations includes Maliabad, Manvi,Mudgal the places are historically important and the forts built here speaks about the great architectural style.

Tour to Raichur in Karnataka State

Raichur in Karnataka is a beautiful tourist destination. Raichur hill fort representing Hindu military architecture. Its outer fortification contain a long Kannada inscription with records the erection of the fort by the minister of the queen Rudramma Devi. Another important place of interest in Raichur is the EK Minar Masjid, considered by Amber in the reign of Mohammad Shah Bahmani. The single minarat of the mosque is 22 metres high. On of the thermal electricity generating station for Karnataka is located nearby Raichur in Karnataka.

How to Reach Raichur Karnataka

Raichur is connected well by rail on the main line and also by excellent road. Most of the buses from Hospet, Bellary and Hubli operate in this rout. Good lodging facility is available at Raichur. Auto rickshaws and tongas can be hired for local transport.

Tourist Places in Raichur Karnataka

Maliabad Raichur Karnataka
The place called Maliabad is located at the distance of 5km from Raichur. The beautiful ancient fort is the main attraction here. It has a pair of elephants carved in monolith granite stone placed in front of the fort.

Manvi Raichur Karnataka
The distance of Manvi from Raichur is 72kms. Some of the Haridasas of Karnataka lived here. Famous among them was the illustrious jagannatha Dasa whose Brindavan is located here. The other place called Maski in Raichur district is located at the distance of 24kms. The very famous Ashokan edict situated here is the main tourist attraction.

Mudgal Raichur Karnataka
Mudgal is a beautiful tourist destination located at the distance of 96km from Raichur. The historical place has a fort popularly called Mudgal fort Karnataka, which goes back to the Yadava dynasty. Ma lik Kafur captured the place in 1313. Ali Adli Shah built the famous Mudgal fort in this place.

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