| Malliabad | |
| Native Name Lang: | Kn |
| Pushpin Map: | India Karnataka |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Karnataka, India |
| Coordinates: | 16.2°N 77.37°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Karnataka |
| Subdivision Type2: | Region |
| Subdivision Name2: | Bayaluseeme |
| Subdivision Type3: | District |
| Subdivision Name3: | Raichur district |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Kannada |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 584101 |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
| Area Code: | 91 8532 |
| Registration Plate: | KA-36 |
Malliabad is 5 km from Raichur. It has a fort and monuments.It is an excavation site of the Archaeology Department; research, conservation and restoration works are in progress, with the help of the Kannada University, Hampi.
See main article: Raichur Doab and Battle of Raichur.
The Malliabad fort is important in the history of Raichur and North Karnataka. A ruined Vishnu temple and a pair of life-sized elephants carved in white granite are located in the fort. The State Department of Archaeology declared it a protected historical monument.The fort was built in 1294 A.D. by the Kakatiyas of Warangal. It was also associated with the Vijayanagar Empire.In 1520 A.D., Krishnadevaraya stayed here along with his army, during the Battle of Raichur against Adilshahis.[1]
Two life sized elephants carved in white granite[2] [3] were found in the Malliabad Fort and these are under the supervision of Government authorities. The elephants are from the period of the Vijayanagar Empire. Initially the elephants were placed in front of the Vishnu temple, and once adorned the gateway of the Malliabad Fort.[4]