Gurramkonda Fort
| Gurramkonda Fort | |
|---|---|
| Gurramkonda in India | |
| File:Rangin Mahal.jpg Rangeen Mahal, Gurramkonda Fort | |
  Gurramkonda Fort  Gurramkonda Fort | |
| Coordinates | 13°46′36.6″N 78°35′10″E / 13.776833°N 78.58611°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. |
| Type | Fort |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1714 |
Gurramkonda fort is a fort in Chittoor district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is in the village Gurramkonda, the mandal headquarters of Gurramkonda mandal. Gurramkonda Fort is considered to be one of the oldest forts in the district. This fort was built by Abdul Nabi Khan, the nawab of Kadapa, in the year 1714 A.D.[1][2] The slates in the fort show that the fort, its massive fort wall and the buildings inside, and particularly the building "Rangin Mahal," were built by Abdul Nabi Khan.
History
There is a strong fort on the hill. It was built by Nawab Abdul Nabi Khan of Kadapa in 1714. Even today it is worthy of visit and mentioning. The Nawab of Kadapa has proved to be quite popular. It is worth mentioning Nawab Abdul Nabi Khan as the governor of Bijapur Sultanate. His period starts from the year 1713 A.D.
Nawab Abdul Nabi Khan started the construction of the fort of Gurramkonda in 1714. The existing Rangeen Mahal was his office. Today, almost three hundred years later, this construction still holds its full range of tourism attractions. Tourists from within and out of the state visit this place.
Places of Visit
- Maqbara
- Rangin Mahal
- Syed Shah Kirmani Dargah
- Syed Kanchi Biyabani Astana
Important buildings around the fort
- Rangin Mahal
- Ananta Padmanabha Temple
- Water pond on the peak of the hill.
References
- ↑ "Archaeological Survey of India, Chittoor". Archived from the original on 2016-05-20. Retrieved 2018-09-03.
- ↑ google books
External links
- Archaeological Survey of India, Chittoor District
- Gurramkonda fort on Temples in India info
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