Elgandal Quila is 10 km from
Karimnagar. Built on a hill, the fort was once the capital of
Telangana and was ruled by the
Kakatiyas,
Bahmanis,
Qutub Shahis,
Mughals and
Asaf Jahis. An 18th century mosque is housed within the fort. It has minarets, which oscillate when shaken. Tombs of some Muslim saints are seen. Urs festival is celebrated here annually on the 11th and 12th day of
Muharram, as a tribute to these Muslim saints.
