Mendha Tope ( Cannon ) (Daulatabad)

India / Maharashtra / Khuldabad / Daulatabad
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Biggest Cannon on the Fort with capacity to hit surrounding hills.

Now plucked off her pivot, this cannon was mounted in such a way, that it could be rotated only through a semi-circle... and NOT point at the mother fortress in case the enemy reaches the cannon and use it this way. Intelligent, eh!!

This cannon kept over a bastion located in front of moat. It is skillfully mounted on a base so it can be rotated. On this cannon name of emperor Aurangzeb & name of its artisan Md. Arab are engraved. There is an inscription from Holy Quran toward the mouth of this cannon. In addition to this there are two more cannons Kala Pahad Cannon and Durga Cannon.
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Coordinates:   19°56'41"N   75°12'54"E
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