Gurramkonda Fort

Gurramkonda Fort
گرمکنڈہ قلعه - గుర్రంకొండ కోట
Gurramkonda in India
Gurramkonda Fort
Gurramkonda Fort is located in Andhra Pradesh
Gurramkonda Fort
Gurramkonda Fort
Gurramkonda Fort is located in India
Gurramkonda Fort
Gurramkonda Fort
Coordinates13°46′36.6″N 78°35′10″E / 13.776833°N 78.58611°E / 13.776833; 78.58611
TypeFort
Site information
OwnerArchaeological Survey of India Chittoor
OperatorASI Chittoor
Controlled byASI Chittoor
Open to
the public		Public
Site history
Built14th Century (14th Century)

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]

Places to visit

  1. Rangin Mahal Gurramkonda .[5]
  2. Ananta Padmanabha Temple
  3. Water pond on the peak of the hill.
  4. Syed shah Durgah
  • Gurramkonda Hill fort
    Gurramkonda Hill fort
  • Rangin Mahal
    Rangin Mahal
  • Painting of Gurramkonda fort (British Library)
    Painting of Gurramkonda fort (British Library)
  • Plan for the Gurramkonda fort gate (British Library)
    Plan for the Gurramkonda fort gate (British Library)

References

  1. ^ "Archaeological Survey of India, Chittoor". Asihyd.ap.nic.in. Archived from the original on 20 May 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  2. ^ C. F. Brackenbury (2000). District Gazetteer, Cuddapah. Asian Educational Services. p. 41. ISBN 978-81-206-1482-6. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  3. ^ Brackenbury, C. F. (20 October 2018). District Gazetteer, Cuddapah. Asian Educational Services. p. 41. ISBN 9788120614826 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "Shodhganga chapter". Shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in.
  5. ^ "Heavy downpour unearths ancient structure in Gurramkonda fort in Andhra Pradesh - the Times of India". The Times of India. 2 December 2015. Archived from the original on 4 December 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2018.