Konda Reddy Fort

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{{Infobox military installation
|name = Konda Reddy Fort
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|location= [[Kurnool]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
|image = File:Konda Reddy Fort.jpg
|caption = Fort View
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|map_size = 250
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|type = [[Fort]]
|coordinates = {{coord|15|50|1.46|N|78|2|55.04|E|type:landmark|display=inline}}
|code =
|built = 12th century
|builder = Devaraya II and Achy =
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History
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The construction of the fort dates back to the 12th century when the city of Kurnool was used as a base on Tungabhadra river crossing. Kurnool was occupied by Vijayanagara ruler Devaraya II and Achyutaraya who succeeded Krishnadevaraya built the initial fort between 1530 and 1542.

The fort has different gateways and bastions. The gateways of the fort were constructed by Gopala Raja, the grandson of Rama Raja of Talikota Vijayanagara kings in the 17th century.

The fort is named after Konda Reddy, the last ruler of Alampur who was imprisoned in the fort by the Kurnool Nawab in the 17th century. Locals and legend state that Konda Reddy was under attack, and used the tunnels that the fort housed to escape. Konda Reddy eventually escaped from the fort, but had to loose his territory to Golconda Nawabs.[3] The tunnels are now locked and closed off from the public, but the fort is open to touring.
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'''Konda Reddy Fort''',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17986877|title=Konda Reddy Fort|language=en|access-date=2018-10-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.trawell.in/andhra/kurnool/konda-reddy-buruju-konda-reddy-fort|title=KONDA REDDY BURUJU / KONDA REDDY FORT - TRAVEL INFO|work=Trawell.in|access-date=2018-10-17}}</ref> also known as '''Kondareddy Buruju''' is a fort situated in the city of [[Kurnool district|Kurnool]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]. At a distance of 2 km from Kurnool Railway Station and 24 km from Alampur, Konda Reddy fort is an imposing structure situated in the heart of Kurnool City.

== History ==
The construction of the fort dates back to the 12th century when the city of Kurnool was used as a base on Tungabhadra river crossing. Kurnool was occupied by Vijayanagara ruler Devaraya II and Achyutaraya who succeeded Krishnadevaraya built the initial fort between 1530 and 1542.

The fort has different gateways and bastions. The gateways of the fort were constructed by Gopala Raja, the grandson of Rama Raja of Talikota Vijayanagara kings in the 17th century.

The fort is named after Konda Reddy, the last ruler of Alampur who was imprisoned in the fort by the Kurnool Nawab in the 17th century. Locals and legend state that Konda Reddy was under attack, and used the tunnels that the fort housed to escape. Konda Reddy eventually escaped from the fort, but had to loose his territory to Golconda Nawabs.<ref>{{cite book|title=International Journal of Economic and Political Integration: Vol.1, No.1|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gcSN4vUx5LQC&pg=PA15|year=2011|publisher=Universal-Publishers|isbn=978-1-61233-544-5|page=15}}</ref> The tunnels are now locked and closed off from the public, but the fort is open to touring.

== Description ==
The fort has three levels and it was used as watch tower in 17th and 18th centuries. The ground level is closed for visitors, while the visitors can climb to the first and second floors and get a glimpse of the history. First level has few enclosures with large portico. Second-level houses a large tower used for observation.

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