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Download Solution PDFWhich of the following forts was built by the Kakatiya dynasty?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Golconda.Key Points
- Golkonda Fort was built by the Kakatiya dynasty in the 13th century.
- It is also known as Shepherd's Hill" or "Golla Konda".
- Muhammad Quli Qutab Shah established Hyderabad in 1591 to extend the capital beyond the fortified Golconda.
- Initially, the Kakatiyas ruled over a small territory near Warangal. Over time, they expanded their rule to include most of the eastern Deccan region.
- They ruled over a significant region in South India, with Warangal as their capital.
- It encompassed present-day Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, parts of eastern Karnataka, and southern Odisha.
- Rudradeva I founded a sovereign kingdom in 1163 CE.
- The most powerful rulers of the dynasty were Ganapathi Deva and Rudramadevi.
- The dynasty worshipped the goddess Kakati.
- The family was called Kakatiyas.
- The Kakatiyas also worshipped Svayambhuva, i.e., Siva.
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