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Raichur

Raichur is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka and the administrative headquarters of Raichur district. It is situated on the southern bank of the Krishna River and lies in the Raichur Doab, the fertile plain formed between the Krishna and Tungabhadra rivers. The city is part of the northwestern region of Karnataka and serves as a commercial and transport hub for surrounding rural areas.

Historically, Raichur has been a strategic fortress town. The Raichur Fort sits on a hill overlooking the

The economy is primarily agrarian, supported by irrigation from the Krishna River. Principal crops include cereals

Landmarks besides the fort include temples and historic ruins that reflect the area's long history. Raichur

river
and
contains
structures
from
the
Bahmani
sultanate
and
the
Vijayanagara
Empire.
The
fort
and
its
environs
were
central
to
medieval
Deccan
power
struggles,
most
notably
the
Battle
of
Raichur
in
1520,
in
which
Vijayanagara
forces
under
Krishnadevaraya
challenged
the
Deccan
sultanates.
and
pulses,
with
agriculture
forming
the
backbone
of
livelihoods,
complemented
by
trade
and
public
services
in
the
city.
The
population
predominantly
speaks
Kannada,
with
communities
contributing
to
the
region's
linguistic
and
cultural
diversity.
continues
to
function
as
an
administrative
and
economic
center
in
north
Karnataka
and
serves
as
a
gateway
to
the
district's
cultural
heritage.