History
Raichur has a rich history, having been a part of various empires, such as the Bahmanissultan’s Vijayanagara, Adil Shahi dynasty of bijapur and nizam of hyderabad. The city is famous for its imposing Raichur Fort. Here, stone inscriptions have been found in Persian ,urdu nd Arabic which belonged to the bastion of the fort, referring to its construction in 1294. Among the ruins of the immense fort are many irrigation tanks and old temples.
Raichur is very rich from the epigraphical point of view. It has already yielded hundreds of inscriptions, ranging from the Mauryan period up to the end of the Muslim period. The inscriptions are in a variety of languages such as Sanskrit, Prakrit, Kannada, Telugu, Arabic, and Persian and belonging to almost all the dynasties that ruled over the Dekkan. The most important places from this point of view are Maski, Koppal, Kuknur, Hatti Gold Mines, Mudgal, Lingsugur and Raichur.
The fort was built by Kakatiya king Rudra in 1284 CE which passed on to the Vijayanagar kingdom after the decline of the Kakatiyas. Thereafter the fort was under dispute for nearly two centuries. It was captured by the Bahmanis in 1323 CE. Saluva Narasimha Raya expressed a wish in his testament that the city of Raichur be recaptured. This had been in the mind of Krishnadevaraya since his coronation in 1509. In the year 1520 Krishnadevaraya sent Saeed Maraikar, a Muslim in his service, to Goa with a large sum of money to buy horses. Maraikar instead went to Adil Khan with the money and offered his services.
Krishnadevaraya made a demand that Maraikar be returned along with the money which was duly refused. During the period of peace Krishnadevaraya made extensive preparations for a grand attack on Raichur doab. After the court decided that Raichur should be attacked the king invited all commanders (Nayakas) in his service to take part in the battle.
Geography
Raichur is located at 16.2°N 77.37°E.It has an average elevation of 407 metres (1335 ft).
The district is bounded by the Krishna River on the north and the Tungabhadra River on the south. The wedge of land between the rivers is known as the Raichur Doab, after the city of Raichur. Bijapur and Yadgir districts lie to the north across the Krishna River. Bagalkot and Koppal districts lie to the west. Across the Tungabhadra lies Bellary District of Karnataka to the southwest and Mahabubnagar of Telangana to the southeast. Kurnool District of Andhra Pradesh state lies to the east, and includes the lower portion of the Raichur Doab.
What is Raichur famous for?
Raichur – the land between two rivers krishna and tungabhadra, is famous for many things. Almost in all areas, it has its own share for the development, for the people. Lets list the famous A-Z of raichur.
Gold : India’s one and only active gold mine in hutti producing gold that accounts for 80%
Cotton : Raichur’s cotton is exported to all over india and exported worldwide too. The only city in karnataka to have different market for cotton
Electricity : the two main power resources RAICHUR THERMAL POWER STATION (RTPS) and YTPS supplies power to major parts of Karnataka and other states too, if they have power crisis
Kara hunnime : the festival held annually in month of june, with the starting of monsoons gives farmers a joy to start their farming, and many sports and cultural activities will take place at a grand level
Food : the ever craziest vaggarni, mirchi will soothe your tongue, watering to come again and again
Power grid : connection of power to all the neighbouring states
Forts : the forts of raichur are splendid and built by rani rudramma devi and krishnadevaraya
Nawrang darwaza, kate darwaza are some of the architectural monuments
The festivals like ganesh chaturthi is celebrated like no where
Raichur’s railway station is the fourth busiest railway station in karnataka after bangalore, hubli, yeshwantpur
How to Reach?
How to Reach?
Raichur is a district in the Karnataka state of India. Raichur is also called as Raayachooru. The district is located in between the two rivers Krishna and Tungabhadra. Earlier it was the ruled by the nizam of Hyderabad. Raichur is known for being a historical town that is rich in its cultural heritage. The total geographical area of the district is about 14,013 square kilometers. The total population of Raichur is about 205,634 as of 2001 census. The official language of the district is Kannada. Other major languages that are spoken by the local people are Telugu, Urdu, and Hindi.
By Train:
You can easily get regular trains to Raichur from other major cities of the country.
Station: Raichur (RC)
Raichur 183 km away from Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
Raichur 390 km away from Bangalore, Karnataka
Raichur 380 km away from Hubli, Karnataka
There is/are 20 direct train(s) from Bangalore to Raichur. These train(s) is/are Bidr Ypr Exp (16572), Sur Ypr Sup Exp (22133), Karnataka Exp (12628), Basava Express (17308), Gkp Ypr Express (12591) etc. The minimum time a train takes to reach Bangalore from Raichur is 6h 49m. The fastest way to reach Bangalore from Raichur takes you 6h 49m, which is to take Bidr Ypr Exp from Raichur to Bangalore.The cheapest way to reach Bangalore from Raichur takes you 6h 49m, which is to take Bidr Ypr Exp from Raichur to Bangalore.
By Bus:
There are regular buses from other major cities of the country to Raichur.
Raichur 183 km away from Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
Raichur 415 km away from Bangalore, Karnataka
Raichur 323 km away from Hubli, Karnataka
You can reach Raichur from any nearby city (or even village) by bus. Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) provides bus services that connect Raichur to many cities and villages. Apart from the state-run buses, there are many private operators such as SRS Travels and VRL Travels which run buses to and from Raichur. Buses between Hyderabad and Raichur or Bangalore and Raichur are easily available.
By Flight:
Raichur does not have an airport. Nearest airport is Rajiv Gandhi International Airport.
Raichur 183 km away from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD), Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.
Raichur 256 km away from Hubli Airport (HBX), Hubli, Karnataka.
The nearest major airport to Raichur is the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad with flight connectivity by several airlines such as Air India, IndiGo, Jet Airways, and SpiceJet to all major domestic locations such as Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar, Kolkata. An alternative option is the Hubli Airport in Karnataka which has flights operated by Air Pegasus flying to and from Bangalore. Taxis and buses available from the airports serve to be an easy option to reach Raichur.
Source: https://www.yatra.com/india-tourism/raichur/how-to-reach
