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'''Gandhari''' is a hill fort located near [[Bokkalagutta]], in Mandamarri Mandal in [[Mancherial district]] in the south Indian state of [[Telangana]].<ref name="Ramalakshman">{{Cite book|editor=Ramalakshman, A. |year=2002 |title=Andhra Pradesh Archaeology: A Review, 1987-2001 |location=Hyderabad |publisher=Department of Archaeology and Museums, Government of Andhra Pradesh |page=10 |oclc=71843154}}</ref> It is located on the sand rock hills. It is 270 kilometres (157&nbsp;mi) north east of the state capital, [[Hyderabad]]. The fort was built within a thickly forested area which has a wealth of plant species which includes many medicinal herbs. The fort has not been fully excavated and is still partially covered by forest.<ref>{{Cite news|author=Vellampalli, Jaya |date=25 August 2015 |title=Reflecting tribal heritage |newspaper=Metro India |url=http://metroindia.com/lifestyle/article/25/08/2015/reflecting-tribal-heritage/12614 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150826094113/http://metroindia.com/lifestyle/article/25/08/2015/reflecting-tribal-heritage/12614 |archivedate=26 August 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> Mahankali Jatara (quarry jatara) is conducted every year which attracts more than 10,000 people. Gandhari maisamma jatra is done in the temple on the fort of Gandhari for every 2 years and tribal people from Vindhya region i.e maharastra, Chattisghad on the other bankside joins it. The [[Mancherial]] – [[Bellampalli]] highway passes close to the fort,<ref name="Ramalakshman" /> which is 3 kilometres away from the Bokkalaguttta village.<br />
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Gandhari Maisamma temple is located at the fort.<ref name="Hans">{{Cite news |date=5 October 2014 |title=1,000-year-old historic fort lies in neglect |newspaper=The Hans India |publisher=Hyderabad Media House Limited |url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/2014-10-05/1000-year-old-historic-fort-lies-in-neglect-110253 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150827031304/http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/2014-10-05/1000-year-old-historic-fort-lies-in-neglect-110253 |archivedate=27 August 2015 |url-status=live |df=dmy }}</ref><br />
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== History ==<br />
The fort was built in the 12th century by the [[Gondi people|Gondu tribals]] with the help of the [[Kakatiya dynasty|Kakatiya Kings]] of [[Warangal]].{{Citation needed|reason=conflict in sources|date=August 2015}} Archaeological work suggests that construction of the fort was begun early as the [[Rashtrakuta dynasty|Rastrakuta era]] (prior to 1200 A.D.) and continued until 16th century.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gandharikota |work=Monuments of Adilabad |publisher=Department of Archaeology and Museums, Telangana |url=http://telanganamuseums.com/monuments-in-adilabad.html |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150827034111/http://telanganamuseums.com/monuments-in-adilabad.html |archivedate=27 August 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> <br />
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== Herbal plants ==<br />
The forest in the area of the Gandhari fort is an important source for medicinal plants. Large numbers of local medicinal people collect the plants and offer them for sale in nearby towns. Students also visit the area to identify these plants and make herbarium specimens. In view of this importance for medicinal plants, it has been suggested that the forest of the fort area be declared a Medicinal Plants Conservation Center.<br />
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* [http://www.adivasialambana.com/ghandhari-kota.html Ghandhari Kota] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171007231856/http://www.adivasialambana.com/ghandhari-kota.html |date=7 October 2017 }}; www.adivasialambana.com<br />
* {{Cite web |title=గోండు రాజుల గాంధారి ఖిల్లా (Photos of Gandhari Kota) |url=http://www.chennur.in/2012/09/blog-post.html |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150827032930/http://www.chennur.in/2012/09/blog-post.html |archivedate=27 August 2015 |url-status=dead |access-date=27 August 2015 }}<br />
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