Raichur

Karnataka > Raichur

Raichur, the headquarters of the district of the same name is 475 km away from Bangalore. It has a hillfort originally built in 1294 by a Kakatiya (of Warangal) officer and later expanded by the Bahamanis. A 41 -feet long slab near the Raichur bus stand, fixed into the fort wall has a Telugu record and also sculptures of the scense of how huge slabs were transported atop the hill with the help of buffalo driven carts. The outer fortification has five majestic gateways, the Sikandari Darwaza and Sailani Darwaza being impressive. The Navrangi Darwaza is created by Vijayanagara rulers with many court scenes of Vijayanagara. The town has a majestic Ekminar mosque of the days of Mohammed Shah Bahmani, The lone minaret is 65 feet tall. The Jami Masjid here is the biggest of its kind. There are many modern temples in the town of which Manikprabhu and the Ramalingeshwara temples are notable.

History of Raichur

Raichur, being part of various empires, such as the Mauryas, Chalukyas, Bahmanis, Vijayanagara and the Mughals, bears the legacy of a rich history over the centuries.

Climate and Temperature of Raichur

The climate of the district is characterised by dryness for the major part of the year and a very hot summer. The low and highly variable rainfall renders the district liable to drought. The year may be divided broadly into four seasons. The hot season begins by about the middle of February and extends to the end of May The South-west monsoon is from June to end of September. October and November are the post monsoon or retreating monsoon months and the peirod from december to the middle of Febrary is the cold season.

The only meteorological observatory in the district is at Raichur. The data of this observatory may be taken as representative of the conditions in the district. December is the coldest month with the mean daily maximum temperature at 29.3 Degree C. (84.8 F) and the mean daily minimum at 17.7C (63.9F) The nights are generally cool in the season, but day temperatures sometimes reach 35 to 38 Degree C.The period from about the middle of February to May is one of continuous rise in tenoeratyres, May is the hottest month, the mean daily maximum temperature being 39.8 (103.7 F) The heat is oppressive till the onset of the south-west mansoon by about the first week of June. Thereafter the weather becomes slightly cooler and continues to be so till the end of the South-west mansoon season. Day temperatures show a slight increae in October. From November, both day and night tmperatures gradually decrease till December.

The highest maximum temperature ever recorded at Raichur was 45.6 C (114.1F) on 23rd May 1928 and the lowest minimum was 10.0 C (50.0F) on 14th January 1899 and 13th December 1945.

Best Time To Visit: For a Tour to Raichur, the best time to visit is between the months of October and March.

Population of Raichur

The population of the district according the 1961 census, was 11,00,895. In terms of area, the district occupies the third place among the districts of the State, while in respect of population it occupies the tenth place. It accounts for 7.36 percent of the total area and 4.6 percent of the total population of the State in 1961; the density of population then worked out to 202.51 per square mile or 77 per square kilometer and this was much below the State average, which was 319 per square mile or 123 per square kilometer, and the lowest next only to North Kanara district.

Fairs And Festivals of Raichur

• Raichur Zilla Rangotsava: This 8-day cultural gala on drama, art exhibition and symposium is organized by the Karnataka Nataka Academy.
• Karahunnime: On the eve of the kharif season, this 3-day cultural festival marks the celebration of Karahunnime.

Where to stay in Raichur

Enjoy a comfortable stay while on a Tour to Raichur at the hotels in Raichur, offering a remarkable blend of tradition and modernity. Some of the major hotels in Raichur are Hotel Nrupatunga, Hotel Sarvesh, etc.

How To Reach Raichur

• By Air: The nearest airport is the Hyderabad Airport (151 km).
• By Rail: The Raichur Railway Station is an important station on the Guntakal- Gulbarga railway line.
• By Road: Raichur is well-connected by a network of roads to important cities in India and within the state. Buses are readily available from Raichur Bus Station.