The fort Gandikota is located in the Kapada District in Andhra Pradesh state. The Gandikota was originated in 1123 by Kakaraja. This Kakaraja was the subordinate of Ahavamalla Someswara first, a Western Chalukyan king of Kalyana. The main role played by town in the period of Kakatiya, Vijayanagar, and Qutub Shahi. The fort is near to the Pennar River.
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| Madavaraya Temple inside Gandi Kota |
The fort is 15 km away form Jammalamadugu and which is in Kadapa District. The name the fort is due to the 'gorge'. In Telugu, this 'gorge' means 'gandi'. This fort lies in the Erramala range of the hills and Pennar River is at the base of this fort. The fort surrounded by deep valley and impenetrable hills.
Points of Attraction:
There are many old structures are present in the fort but all of these are not in good conditions. The fort has one Masjid which was the temple of Muslims. The Jamia Masjid has two minarets which are adjacent to each other. There are two temple and these temples are dedicated to the Madhava and the Raghunatha. There is one 'Rayalacheruvu' and it is said that this 'Cheruvu' was linked to a fountain by pipes in Jamia Masjid.
There is one updated inscription near to the Nagajhari and whch is at the outside of the fort. Other structures in the fort are a magazine, pigeon tower, and wide palace. The palace is made of bricks. Also there was one garden which had water fall at the base of hill. And the name of this garden was 'Parebagh'.
Some beautiful pictures of Gandikotafort are :
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Major Features
The area within is full of the debris of ages and many ancient structures in varying stages of decay. The fort has a Masjid, a large granary and a temple. The Jamia Masjid has two adjacent minarets. The large granary, with a vaulted roof, is now used as the traveller's bungalow. Within the fort are two ancient temples, dedicated to Madhava and Raghunatha.
The other structures within the fort, include another large granary, a magazine, a graceful 'pigeon tower' with fretted windows and an extensive palace built by bricks with some plastered decorations and some wells. There is an old cannon still lying in the fort. There is also the 'Rayalacheruvu' with its perennial springs irrigating some lime and plantain gardens. It is said that this 'Cheruvu' was connected to a fountain in Jamia Masjid by pipes, traces of which can still be seen.
There were other gardens and springs. There is an undated inscription on a boulder, near the 'Nagajhari' outside the fort, recording the gift of two gardens at the place to the temple. There was also a garden called 'Parebagh' with a waterfall at the foot of the hills, on the bank of the Penneru.
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| Pennar River |
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| One portion of Gandikota |
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