Daulatabad fort has some outstanding structures like the Chand Minar, Jama Masjid and palaces. The royal palaces within the fort consists of spacious halls, pavilions and courtyards.The Chand Minar, seen in this picture, is within the fort and is a 30-metre high tower. It was build by Ala-ud-din Bahmani to commemorate his conquest of the fort in 1435. The Minar is divided into four storeys having glazed tiles and carved motifs.
Bhawani spent all his student days in Hyderabad but never got a chance to visit this historical place. He came well prepared from USA with historical details of the caves and the adjoining areas. He consulted the books extensively to check out the history of every spot.
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