History and Antiquities of Raichur Fort

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The region lying between the rivers Krishna and Tungabhadra had always been a home of history and legend. Particularly the mediaeval period in the history of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka was dominated by this fortress town strategically located. Today the ruins speak of its past glory and civilization.

In this book, an attempt has been made to bring to light the historical significance of the Raichur Fort. The book consists of several chapters providing a historical backdrop to the region. The inscription studied in the book is analyzed and also transliterated. The architectural features and a descriptive account of the structural monuments now extant inside the fort supplemented with maps and plates gives a vivid picture of the fortress town to the reader.

DR. V. SUGUNA SARMA was born in Raichur Town. She had her school and collegiate education at Hyderabad with a brilliant academic record securing several medals in the school and a Rolling Cup at the College. She obtained the M.A., M.Phil and Ph.D. degrees from the Osmania University, Hyderabad. She also holds a Diploma Certificate for a short term Museology Course conducted by the Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad. Besides, she has undergone a P.C. Software course in Computers. She is associated with several Academic bodies and Institutions and is a life member of the Andhra pradesh History Congress. She has attended several National and International Seminars and presented informative reseach papers. She has also contributed several interesting Articles to well-known Research Journals both within the country and abroad. The author has also published a fascinating book om textiles entitled "Studies in Indian Textiles".

**Contents and Sample Pages**