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Marathwada, India
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Daulatabad (दौलताबाद Daulatābād), also known as Devagiri (देवगिरी Devgirī), is a town in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra, close to Aurangabad.
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Tower of the Moon
Inspired by Delhi's Qutb Minar, the Chand Minar is considered to be among the finest specimens of the Islamic architecture in India. It was erected in 1445 by a Bahmani slave and commemorated to Bahmani Sultan Alauddin Ahmad Shah for his victory against the Vijayanagara Empire in 1443.
It houses a stupendous 12th-century fortress well placed atop a charming hill. This invincible fortress boasts of a 5 km sturdy wall and an intricate series of ramparts. Don't miss the climb to the very top through the bat cave.
By train
By bus
Take an MSTRC bus from Aurangabad Central Bus Station, cca. half hourly.
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