Naldrug

Naldrug, usually written Naldurg, is known for its large fort beside the Bori River on the Deccan plateau. Its walls and water defences reflect the strategic value of this fortified site. Surrounding settlements depended on cultivation and livestock in a landscape shaped by seasonal rainfall.

In the late medieval and early modern periods, the fort's history was linked successively to the Bahmani dynasty, the Adil Shahis of Bijapur and the Mughal Empire. Competition among Deccan powers for territory and routes gave fortresses lasting military importance. Naldurg's defences reflect this political setting.