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About Dhārūr
Dharur is a city and a municipal council in Beed district in the state of Maharashtra, India. Dharur, also known as Kille Dharur (किल्ले धारूर), derives its name and historical significance from the prominent fort located in the town. The fort has played a vital role in shaping the town's history and economy. The distance between Ambajogai (city of temples) and Dharur is approximately 42 kilometers (26 miles) by road.
From the Wikipedia article Dharur, Beed (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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History
The origins of Dharur Fort date back to the Rashtrakuta period (8th–10th centuries), during which it was originally constructed and known as "Mahadurga." Rashtrakuta king Govinda III (793–814 AD) mentioned Dharur in one of his grant deeds, highlighting its early prominence. The fortifications of this era were built using simple stone stacking techniques also known as Rock balancing.
Over time, the Chalukyas of Kalyani and the Yadavas of Devagiri controlled the fort and surrounding region. During the Bahmani Sultanate, Dharur evolved into a flourishing trading center, owing to its strategic location on the trade routes.
In 1567 AD, Kishwar Khan Lari, a prominent commander of the Adil Shahi dynasty i.e. Sultanate of Bijapur, reconstructed the fort using the stones from the original Mahadurga. This fortified structure stands today as Dharur Fort. However, it became a contested site between the Adil Shahi and Nizam Shahi dynasties. In 1569 AD, Murtaza Nizam Shah of Ahmednagar captured the fort, renaming it Fatehbad. This is how Muslim kings changed Hindu names of city.
From the History section of Dharur, Beed on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Dhārūr
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Getting there and nearby towns
Latur Airport (LTU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 59 km away.
- Kaij 13 km south, about 13 min by car
- Kallam 29 km south, about 29 min by car
- Ambājogāi 31 km east, about 31 min by car
- Majalgaon 39 km north, about 39 min by car
- Beed 42 km northwest, about 42 min by car
- Parli Vaijnāth 45 km east, about 45 min by car
- Sonpet 45 km northeast, about 45 min by car
- Pāthri 60 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Gevrai 62 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Latur 67 km southeast, about 1 h by car
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- ISS010-E-9929 - View of India, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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