Gulbarga Fort
A fort at Kalaburagi that the first Bahmani sultan enlarged in 1347 to hold his new kingdom.
- Where
- Kalaburagi, Karnataka, India
- Grade
- National monument
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 5 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 17.3405, 76.8311
Get the Gulbarga Fort stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Gulbarga Fort. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Karnataka volume with your photos and a note.
Near Gulbarga Fort
Dattatreya Temple, Ganagapur 36 km
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Sannati 57 km
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Manik Prabhu Temple 57 km
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Akkalkot 70 km
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Naldurg Fort 78 km
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Bidar Fort 98 km
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Solapur Bhuikot Killa 105 km
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Questions
Where is Gulbarga Fort?
Gulbarga Fort is in Kalaburagi, Karnataka. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Dattatreya Temple, Ganagapur (36 km), Sannati (57 km), Manik Prabhu Temple (57 km).
How do I get the Gulbarga Fort stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Gulbarga Fort and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Karnataka volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Gulbarga Fort before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Karnataka volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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