Chandragiri Fort, Andhra Pradesh

For other places with the same name, see . In 1460 CE Odra Gajapati Kapilendra Dev captured the Chandragiri Fort.

History

Chandragiri was under the rule Vijayanagara empire for about three centuries and came under the control of the

Some of important kavyas or epic poems are written in this fort under the patronage of Vijayanagara kings. Inside the fort are eight temples, Raja Mahal, Rani Mahal and other ruined structures.[2] Inside the fort are Raja Mahal and Rani Mahal which are quite well maintained for more than 300 years and Raja Mahal is converted as Archeological Museum by Arechological Survey of India. The museum holds models of fort, main temple and other structures of surrounding area.^[3] Both of these building were constructed without using wood and only lime, brick and morter was used. Rani Mahal has flat roof and at base level it has stable and epigraphical evidence says that this building was also used as commanders quarters.^[2]

The fort is the place where the pact of granting lands for

Vyasathirtha

Sage

Srivari Mettu

The famous Srivari Mettu, one of the well known walking pathis to Tirumala Venkateswara Temple starts from this fort and it was originally used by Royal family of Vijayanagara Kingdom, which over the years is allowed to be used to public.[3]

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  A wall of the fort on the steep hill
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  Rani Mahal, Chandragiri fort
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  Raja Mahal

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