Gurramkonda Fort

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.

Gurramkonda Fort
گرمکنڈہ قلعه - గుర్రంకొండ కోట
Gurramkonda in India
Gurramkonda Fort
Site information
Type	Fort
Owner	Archaeological Survey of India Chittoor
Operator	ASI Chittoor
Controlled by	ASI Chittoor
Open to the public	Public
Location
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Coordinates	13°46′36.6″N 78°35′10″E
Site history
Built	14th Century

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

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)