Kondapalli Fortకొండపల్లి కోట
A 14th century Reddy hill fort 20 km from Vijayawada, famous also for wooden toys.
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South Coastal Andhra
South Coastal Andhra
Good seasonsWinter (December to February), Post-monsoon (October to November), Monsoon (June to September)
DifficultyEasy
Height250 m above sea level
Time neededHalf day
Base and nearbyKondapalli, Vijayawada
EntrySmall entry fee
About Kondapalli Fort
Kondapalli fort stands on a hill 20 km west of Vijayawada and was built by the Reddy kings in the 14th century, later held by the Gajapatis, Qutb Shahis and the British. A ghat road takes you up to the Dargah gate, the granary, the Tanisha Mahal and the water tanks. The village below is famous for Kondapalli toys, light painted figures carved from tella poniki wood. Combine the fort with a visit to the toy makers.
What to see and do
- Dargah Darwaza gateway
- Tanisha Mahal
- Hill views over the Krishna plains
- Kondapalli toy workshops
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