Malliabad Explained

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.

Malliabad fort

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]

Life sized elephants

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Research on fort in Malliabad soon . https://archive.today/20130616083418/http://www.hindu.com/2011/01/01/stories/2011010153390500.htm. dead. 2013-06-16. The Hindu. 2011-01-01. 2013-04-24.
  2. Web site: Marred by vandalism and neglect. The Hindu. 2013-04-24.
  3. Web site: Monuments in a state of neglect. https://web.archive.org/web/20081005233622/http://www.hindu.com/2006/12/04/stories/2006120406420400.htm. dead. 2008-10-05. The Hindu. 2006-12-04. 2013-04-24.
  4. Web site: Provide security to historical monuments, says sangha . https://web.archive.org/web/20061212045646/http://www.hindu.com/2006/12/10/stories/2006121001490300.htm. dead. 2006-12-12. The Hindu. 2006-12-10. 2013-04-25.