every directions. They were used by the military for protection and point of views, and are now used for a few resorts, rest houses, mahals (like small palaces); without exceptions those are disfigured and destroyed. This is something very serious to be looked into and taken care earnestly by the government authorities.
Udgir Fort
The fort of Udgir still stands in all its glory, speaking volumes about the Indian history and Indian culture. The fort is bounded by a 40 ft deep trench, as the fort is built at the ground level. In the fort are several palaces Durbar halls and the Samadhi of Udaygir Maharaj which is 60 feet under ground level. Udgir was named after the famous Hindu Saint Udaygiri Rishi. This is a place of great reverence to the people of the region. The fort has some rare inscriptions written in Arabic and Persian which testify to the promotion of knowledge and culture by the Muslim rulers over the centuries. There is a famous Jamia Masjid located at Chaubara which is one of the two biggest mosques, the other one is Maqbara mosque which is located in the centre of the city.
It is believed that the Udgir fort has a direct deep underground soorang(tunnel) connection with Bhalki and the Bider Forts
