Gurramkonda Fort

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Gurramkonda Fort
گرمکنڈہ قلعه - గుర్రంకొండ కోట
Gurramkonda in India
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Gurramkonda Fort
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Gurramkonda Fort
Coordinates 13°46′36.6″N78°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.

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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

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