Bobbili Fortబొబ్బిలి కోట
Palace fort of the Bobbili Rajas, remembered for the battle of 1757.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereVizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh
North Coastal Andhra
North Coastal Andhra
Good seasonsWinter (December to February), Post-monsoon (October to November)
DifficultyEasy
Height90 m above sea level
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyBobbili, Vizianagaram
EntrySmall museum ticket
About Bobbili Fort
The seat of the Bobbili Rajas, first built around 1652 and famous for the Battle of Bobbili in 1757, when the fort fell to the Vizianagaram forces and the French under Bussy. The present palace complex inside the fort walls has a Durbar Mahal that is run as a museum of arms, portraits and royal furniture. Bobbili is also known for its veena makers. The town is about 60 km from Vizianagaram by road.
What to see and do
- Durbar Mahal museum
- Fort gateway and walls
- Venugopala Swamy temple in the fort
- Bobbili veena workshops
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