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⛰️ Molangur Fort – The Kakatiya Transit Citadel Mulanguru | Doodh Bowli (Milky Well) | Dargah of Molang Shah Wali | Threatened by Granite Quarries 📍 Molangur Fort (also Mulanguru) is located in Molangur village, Shankarapatnam Mandal, Karimnagar district , Telangana. The fort was constructed on a hillock by Voragiri Moggaraju , a chief officer of Kakatiya king Pratapa Rudra , as a transit halt for the Kakatiyas while travelling from Warangal Fort to Elgandal Fort. It is a protected site under the Archaeological Department, but faces severe threats from granite quarrying . 🏛️ Kakatiya transit fort (c. 13th c.) 🥛 Doodh Bowli – milky well with medicinal water 🕌 Dargah of Molang Shah Wali (village named after) 🔨 Threatened by granite quarrying 🛡️ Protected by Archaeological Dept 🚫 Megalithic burials destroyed ...

🕌 Deval Masjid (Bodhan): A Jain Temple Turned Mosque – Confluence of Two Cultures 9th‑10th Century Rashtrakuta | Star‑Shaped Architecture | Tughlaq Conversion | Nizamabad, Telangana 📍 Deval Masjid (also known as Deval Mosque or Indranarayana Swamy Temple ) is located in Buswatarag Nagar, Bodhan town, Nizamabad district, Telangana , about 20 km from Nizamabad city and ≈190 km from Hyderabad . Originally a Jain temple built during the 9th–10th century CE by the Rashtrakuta king Indra III , it was later modified by the Kalyani Chalukya king Someswara and renamed Indranarayana Swamy Temple . During the invasion of the Deccan by Muhammad‑bin‑Tughlaq , the temple was converted into a mosque. The building is star‑shaped and retains much of its original Hindu/Jain architecture, with the addition of domes and a pulpit (mimbar). A new mosque has been built adjacent to it, and the old structure is now abandoned, poorly maintained, and used as a...

🕋 Rangapur Hazrath Niranjan Shah Wali Dargah: A Sacred Sufi Shrine Annual Urs Festival on 17th January | Symbol of Communal Harmony | Nagarkurnool, Telangana 📍 Rangapur Hazrath Niranjan Shah Wali Dargah is a revered Sufi shrine located in Rangapur village, Achampet Mandal, Nagarkurnool district, Telangana . The dargah is dedicated to Hazrath Niranjan Shah Wali , a Sufi saint revered by people of all faiths. The annual Urs festival is celebrated with great fervour on 17th January every year, attracting thousands of devotees from across Telangana and neighbouring states. The shrine is a symbol of communal harmony, where Hindus and Muslims come together to seek blessings. It is situated in the scenic Nallamala forest region, about 15 km from Achampet and ≈160 km from Hyderabad . 🕋 Sufi Shrine (Dargah) 📅 Annual Urs: 17th January 🕊️ Symbol of Communal Harmony 🌳 Nallam...

🕌 Jama Masjid Musheerabad Masjid E Kalan – The Grand Qutb Shahi Mosque with Elephant-Trunk Brackets 📍 Jama Masjid Musheerabad (also known as Masjid E Kalan, Musheerabad Badi Masjid, or Jama Masjid Musheerabad) is located in the Musheerabad locality of Hyderabad , Telangana, India. This grand mosque was built during the Qutb Shahi period between 1626-1672 CE by the seventh Qutb Shah ruler, Abdullah Qutb Shah . It is one of the oldest and largest mosques in Hyderabad, renowned for its unique architectural features including elephant-trunk projecting brackets and five pointed arches at the main entrance. 🕌 Built 1626-1672 CE 👑 Abdullah Qutb Shah 🏛️ 5 pointed arches 🐘 Elephant-trunk brackets 🏺 Limestone plaster finish 🏛️ State protected monument A Grand Qutb Shahi Legacy: One of the biggest and oldes...

🕌 Toli Masjid The Damri Mosque – A Gem of Qutb Shahi Architecture Hidden in Hyderabad's Old City 📍 Toli Masjid (also known as Damri Masjid) is located in Ramsingh Pura, Karwan area of the Old City , Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Situated on the road connecting Golconda Fort to Purana Pul , this mosque is just 2 kilometers from Golconda Fort on the way to Charminar. It is considered the finest example of Qutb Shahi architecture , ranking next only to the Mecca Masjid among the mosques of Hyderabad's old city. 🕌 Built 1671 CE 👑 Qutb Shahi architecture 💰 Built with "damri" coins 🏛️ ASI heritage site 🏆 INTACH award winner 💧 350-year-old stepwell A Hidden Gem of Qutb Shahi Architecture: Toli Masjid stands as one of the finest examples of Qutb Shahi architectural brilliance in Hyderabad. B...