Medak Fort is situated in Medak district in the Indian state of Telangana, about 100 kilometres from the state capital, Hyderabad. The fort lies to the north of the city and can be reached by road and rail.The main attraction at Medak Fort is its architectural brilliance. Strategically located, it took care of all anticipated attacks from perpetrators. The fort has three main entrances, the ‘Prathama Dwaram’, the ‘Simha Dwaram’ that has two snarling lions at the top of the entrance and the‘Gaja Dwaram’, or Elephant's Entrance that has a sculpture of two elephants interlocked on both sides of the entrance.
The main entrance of Medak Fort proudly displays the double-headed ‘Gandabherundam’ of the Kakatiyas. The wood used as a support for the stable roof can still be seen there. Within the fort premises is a 17th century cannon, 3.2 meters long and having a muzzle diameter of 15 centimeters. A trident is engraved on its surface.
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