Silhouetted against the rising sun, the fort stood majestically on the hill, looking down on the vast rocky plains, and the Krishna River flowing by. The rising sun, bathed the fort in an orange glow, as its long shadows, crept down the hill, and across the boulders. Looking out over the fertile doab land between the Krishna and Tungabhadra rivers, it had been a witness to some of the most intense battles ever fought for its control. For over 2 centuries, after its founding in 1284 by the Kakatiya ruler Rudra, the fort witnessed a constant battle for supremacy between the Vijayanagar and Bahmani rulers.
Chapter 1-Raichur, May 1520
Chapter 1-Raichur, May 1520
Chapter 1-Raichur, May 1520
Silhouetted against the rising sun, the fort stood majestically on the hill, looking down on the vast rocky plains, and the Krishna River flowing by. The rising sun, bathed the fort in an orange glow, as its long shadows, crept down the hill, and across the boulders. Looking out over the fertile doab land between the Krishna and Tungabhadra rivers, it had been a witness to some of the most intense battles ever fought for its control. For over 2 centuries, after its founding in 1284 by the Kakatiya ruler Rudra, the fort witnessed a constant battle for supremacy between the Vijayanagar and Bahmani rulers.