The fortress is notable for having been constructed on the top of a 100-meter (328 feet) tall monolith.

The fortress is believed to have been built by the Western Chalukya Empire, and later, fall into the possession of the Yadava Dynasty.

[2] The fort would fall into the hands of kingdoms such as the Bahmani Sultanate, Adil Shahi Dynasty and the Nizams.

[2] The fortress was built on rocky terrain, and overlooks the town of Yadgir.

Cannons with a maximum diameter of 10 inches, barracks, three ancient Hindu temples and a medieval mosque, flag bastions, wells and canals, and underground structures used possibly as storehouses or hideouts are located within the fort.