📍 Fort🏛️ Historical📍 Trek

Daulatabad (Devagiri) Fort

Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India

4.5 (0)

Overview

The 12th-century conical hill-fortress once briefly India's capital under Tughlaq — moats, dark spiral passages and the Chand Minar tower.

Why visit: One of India's most ingenious fortresses, a thrilling climb.

Things to do

›Dark passage climb
›Chand Minar
›Cannon terraces
›Moat & bastions

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Travel Information

Best time

Nov–Feb

Entry fee

₹25–300

Est. budget

₹200–500

Duration

Half day

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