Mendha Toop: A cannon of Aurangzeb.

Daulatabad Fort was captured by the Mughals in 1633. When Aurangzeb proclaimed himself Emperor, he had two important duties: to subjugate all his opponents and secure the border of his empire. Daulatabad Fort was an important post to control the Marathas.
To make this fort much stronger, he ordered to install the second biggest cannon made of a special alloy ever used in India, known as 'Mendha Toop' or 'Ram Head Cannon' The cannon was specially designed for Emperor Aurangzeb in Afghanistan by artisan Muhammad Hussain Arab. Aurangzeb's name is also engraved on the cannon.
There are a few animal figures carved on the cannon:
1. The rare end of the canon is shaped like a ram head. Why was Ram chosen as a symbol? Ram has the ability to fight continuously, with great force, without any tiredness.
2. The two lions on the cannon represent power and cruelty.
Special features of the cannon:
1. Shock absorber system.
2. Rotation only 180 degrees to cover a good angle; however, if attackers capture the cannon, they would not be unable to turn it towards the Daulatabad Fort.
3. Power to fire long distances, beyond the mountain rage. To keep enemies at a distance.
4. Positioned on the tower at the edge of the fort.
Another engraving on the front says, ﻧَﺼْﺮٌ ﻣِّﻦ ﺍﻟﻠَّﻪِ ﻭَﻓَﺘْﺢٌ ﻗَﺮِﻳﺐٌ. (Nasrun min Allahi, wa fat'hun qareeb).
Below are a few photographs.