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Gurramkonda fort is Hill fort in erstwhile Chittoor district now Annamayya district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in the village Gurramkonda, the mandal headquarters. It is considered one of the oldest forts in the district.
According to sources this fort was built during Vijayanagara Empire and later it came in control of Abdul Khan, the Nawab of Kadapa, in the year 1714 CE.[1][2]
History
There is a strong fort on the hill. It was built by Vijaya Nagar Empire kings in 14th CE.[3] Even today, it is worthy of visit and mentioning. [4] [5]
Places to visit
- Rangin Mahal Gurramkonda .[6][7]
- Ananta Padmanabha Temple
- Water pond on the peak of the hill.
- Syed shah Durgah
Gallery
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Gurramkonda Hill fort
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Rangin Mahal
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Painting of Gurramkonda fort (British Library)
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Plan for the Gurramkonda fort gate (British Library)
References
- ↑ Archaeological Survey of India, Chittoor. Asihyd.ap.nic.in. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
- ↑ District Gazetteer, Cuddapah{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Asian Educational Services(2000). ISBN 978-81-206-1482-6
- ↑ District Gazetteer, Cuddapah{{#if:Brackenbury|, Brackenbury}. Asian Educational Services(20 October 2018). ISBN 9788120614826
- ↑ Shodhganga chapter. Shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in.
- ↑ HISTORY OF KADAPA (YSR) DISTRICT. English.kadapa.info.
- ↑ Heavy downpour unearths ancient structure in Gurramkonda fort in Andhra Pradesh - the Times of India. The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-10-17.
- ↑ [1]
External links
- Archaeological Survey of India, Chittoor District
- Gurramkonda fort on Temples in India info
- Mayana Nawabs of Kadapa