Daulatabad (Devgiri)देवगिरी
A conical rock fortress with a moat, a pitch-dark spiral tunnel and 750 steps, never taken by force.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereChh. Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra
Marathwada
Marathwada
Best time to visit1 August to 28 February
Good seasonsMonsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyModerate
Height200 m above sea level
Time needed3 hrs
Base and nearbyDaulatabad, Chh. Sambhajinagar
EntryASI ₹40
About Daulatabad (Devgiri)
A conical granite hill fortified so thoroughly it was considered impregnable, a moat with crocodiles, and a pitch-dark spiral tunnel through the rock where defenders could trap attackers. Muhammad bin Tughlaq famously forced Delhi's entire population to march here in 1327 and then marched them back.
What to see and do
- The dark spiral tunnel through the rock
- Moat and drawbridge system
- Chand Minar, a 30-m victory tower
- Chini Mahal and the summit cannon
- Around 750 steps to the top
Opening status, best time and closures here are estimates from usual seasons and past patterns, not live information. Confirm with the local authority before you go. Terms of use
More places in Chh. Sambhajinagar
- Ajanta CavesChh. Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra · CavesBuddhist murals from the 2nd c. BCE onward, in a horseshoe gorge above the Waghora river.
- Ellora CavesChh. Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra · Caves34 caves across three faiths, Kailasa is the largest monolithic rock excavation on earth.
- Antur FortChh. Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra · FortsA forgotten fort inside Gautala sanctuary, the best-kept trekking secret in Marathwada.
- Aurangabad CavesChh. Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra · CavesTwelve Buddhist caves on the hill behind Bibi Ka Maqbara, far quieter than Ellora.
- Pitalkhora CavesChh. Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra · CavesAmong the oldest rock-cut caves in India, reached by descending into a ravine beside a waterfall.
- Vetalwadi & Janjala FortsChh. Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra · FortsTwo big, forgotten forts in the Ajanta range north of Sambhajinagar.
- Bhadra Maruti, KhultabadChh. Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra · Temples & ShrinesA sleeping Hanuman, one of only three in India, ten minutes from Ellora.
- Grishneshwar JyotirlingaChh. Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra · Temples & ShrinesThe twelfth jyotirlinga, a few minutes from the Ellora caves.
All places in Chh. Sambhajinagar · All places in Maharashtra
Jagah Pedia home · All places A to Z · Privacy · Terms
Jagah Pedia is a free travel guide by Santosh Pandey. Status, timings and closures are estimates from usual patterns, so confirm locally before you travel.