Malkhed bus-stand

Of all my travels across interior Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, I'd never cared to take a second look at any bus-stands. But there's one exception- Malkhed, a small town with strong historical background. Situated on the left bank of river Kagini, Malkhed (originally Manyakheta / Mannakheḍa) was the capital of Rashtrakuta dynasty during IX century and X century CE. Malkhed fort has survived till day, mostly in ruins though and hardly any tourists visit it. However, someone made an attempt to preserve the town's history in a unique manner.. it could be a politician or a government officer or a businessman. Whoever's idea it was to model the town's bus-stand after a fort was a nice idea. The bus-stand was renovated recently and inaugurated in July-2016.

Feb 12, 2018
We were traveling from Dharwad to Hyderabad via Bijapur. We by-passed Gulbarga by taking Jevargi-Shahabad-Malkhed road. I just snapped these two pictures quickly while moving..

The bastions should've been twice the height, the structure would be more noticeable. Anyway, the idea is appreciated. Do read about Malkheda fort and, also the story of Haralayyana Paduke, a pair of slippers made by the XII Century Shivasharana.
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