Daulatabad fort, a 14th century fort city, is situated 17 kilometres northwest of Aurangabad. The place, once known as Deogiri (circa the sixth century AD), when it was an important uplands city along caravan routes and is now but a village, based around the former city of the same name. Starting 1327, it famously remained the capital of Tughlaq dynasty, under Muhammad bin Tughlaq (1325-1351), who also changed its name, and forcibily moved the entire population of Delhi here, for two years, before it was abandoned due to lack of water.
A small cannon at Daulatabad fort
Another attraction at Daulatbad fort is Chand Minar. It is 110 feet high. According to the inscription, the minar was constructed in memory of victory over Gujrat, Sujrat, by Sultan Al-ud-din Bahmani (Ahmadshah II) in 1435 A.D. The minar served as a watch tower and also as a place for "call for prayer".
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