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 Gandikota
Fort
The early history of Gandikota,
according to a legend contained
in the Kaifiyat of Gandikota,
begins in 12th AD when, a
certain chief Kakaraja, a
subordinate of Ahavamalla
Someswara I, the Western
Chalukyan king of Kalyana,
founded it in 1123 A.D. It also
played a significant role during
the Kakatiya, Vijayanagara and
Qutub Shahi periods.
Gandikota is a small village
(Lat. 140 47? N. and Long. 780
16?S.) on the Right Bank of the
river Pennar, in Jammalamadugu
taluk of Cuddapah district,
Andhra Pradesh. Here lies the
famous fort of Gandikota, which
acquired its name obviously due
to the gorge, formed between the
Erramalai range of hills, also
known as Gandikota hills and the
river Pennar that flows at its
foot, reducing its width to a
mere 300 ft. Situated amidst
beautiful landscape and wild
forests, it is endowed with
great potentialities of natural
strength. Surrounded by a deep
valley and impassable hills,
with massive boulders of red
granite and the river Pennar
that flows about 300 ft. below
on the west and northern sides,
it affords strong natural
defiance to the occupants of the
Fort. Roughly it occupies an
area of about 5 miles in
circumference and is circular on
plan.
How to
Reach This Place
Road:
Gandikota is located 15kms from
Jammalamadugu and 77 Kms from
Cuddapah by Road.
Rail: Gandikota is
located 77 Kms from Cuddapah and
219 kms from Tirupati.
Air: Hyderabad, Tirupati,
Bangalore, Chennai Airports. |
 Golconda
Fort, Hyderabad
Golconda is one of the famous
forts of India. The name
originates from the Telugu words
"Golla Konda" meaning
"Shepherd's Hill". The origins
of the fort can be traced back
to the Kakatiyas period Golconda
was originally a mud fort, which
passed to the Bahmani dynasty
and later to the Qutb Shahis,
who held it from 1518 to 1687
A.D. The first three Qutb Shahi
kings rebuilt Golconda, over a
span of 62 years.
The fort is famous for its
acoustics, palaces, factories,
ingenious water supply system
and the famous Fateh Rahben gun,
one of the cannons used in the
last siege of Golconda by
Aurangzeb, to whom the fort
ultimately fell.
Sound & Light Show at Golconda
Fort
The glorious past of Golconda
Fort is narrated effectively
with matchless Sound and Light
effects. The unique Sound &
Light Show takes you right back
in time, when Golconda was full
of life, glory and grandeur.
1st
Show (English-All
days)
Nov-Feb 6.30 pm to 7.30
pm
Mar-Oct 7.00 pm to 8.00
pm
2nd
Show (Telugu- The,
Thu & Sat)
Nov-Feb 7.45 pm to 8.45
pm
Mar-Oct 8.15 pm to 9.15
pm
3rd
Show (Hindi-Mon, Wed,
Fri & Sun)
Nov-Feb 7.45 pm to 8.45
pm
Mar-Oct 8.15 pm to 9.15
pm
How to
Reach This Place
Road: Hyderbad,
being Capital city is well
conected by Road from all major
cities in Andhra Pradesh and
Karnataka, Tamilnadu, Maharastra
and Orissa.
Rail: Being headquarter
of South Central Railway , Well
connected from all major cities
of India. Hyderabad &
Secunderabad Rly Stations.
Air: Has international
airport. |
 Gooty
Fort
Majestically located on a hill,
at a height of 300mts, is the
Gooty fort, one of the oldest
hill forts in Andhra Pradesh.
Built during the Chalukyam times
and strengthemed during the
Vijayanagara era, the fort is
uniquely built in the shape of a
shell with 15 main entraces and
is significant for its water
resources available at such a
height.
How to
Reach This Place
Road: Gooty is
located at a distance of 52 kms.
from Ananthapur and is
well-connected by road.
Rail: Gooty Railway
station is 400 Km from
Hyderabad. It is well connected
by rail.
Air: Hyderabad and
Bangalore airports. |
 Hemavati
Situated to the west of
Kodikonda, Hemavati is about 25
km. from Madakasira, and about
10 km. from Amarapuram. The
village stands on an extensive
mound and was a town of
considerable importance between
the 8th and 10th century AD
under the Nolamba Pallavas. It
was known as Henjeri. Hemavati
represents the architectural
features of the Nolamba-
Pallavas. There are two
important temples dedicated to
Doddeswara and Siddhesvara and
show a high order of excellence.
There is inscriptional evidence
to show Rajendra, Chola was said
to have taken away not less than
44 pillars from here to decorate
the temple at Thiruvedi. The
stone used in making the idols
sound like metal when struck.
The roof of the Doddeswara
temple is intricately carved. A
Nandi of 8 ft. in length and
4ft.in height carved out of
black granite is seen at Scenes
from the Ramayan and the
Mahabharath are carved on the
pillars in the enclosed porch of
the temple. There is a 6 ft.
Lingam in the Sanctum. In the
Siddheswara temple, Siva is not
represented in the usual form of
Lingam but in sitting posture.
The other temples in the place
also exhibit excellent
workmanship.
The Archeological department has
constructed a museum and
preserved idols of and displayed
important Sculptures A.P.S.R.T.C.
buses fly from Madakasira,
Amarapuram and Hindupur.
How to
Reach This Place
Road: It is 148 Km
from Ananthapur and 52 Km from
Hindupur. Hemavathi is well
connected by road with frequent
bus and private transport
facilities.
Rail: Hindupur Railway
station is 52 Km away.
Air: Hyderabad and
Bangalore airports. |
 Khammam
Fort
Khammam, the ancient town was an
important seat of administration
in 13th century under the great
Kakatiyas of Warangal. Khammam
Fort was constructed by Velma
Reddy and Laksham Reddy during
Kakatiyan regime. The hill on
which the fort situated is known
as Stambhadri. The tall pillar
like stones found on this hill
were used as pillars to support
the ceiling of the temples and
mandapas here. Golconda Sultans
took over the regime from
Kakatiya Administration and
strived hard for development of
Khammam Fort and other parts of
the region. Khammam Fort is the
reciprocation both Hindu and
Muslim culture.
How to
Reach This Place
Road: Khammam
is located 186 kms from
Hyderabad. It is well connected
by Road.
Rail: Khammam Railway
Station.
Air: Hyderabad Airport. |
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