6 Oldest Forts In Andhra Pradesh

Kurnool Fort
Built during the era of the reign of the Vijaynagar Empire by Achyuta Devarayalu, a ruler from the same dynasty, all that remains today are mostly the ruins of the fort. Some sections however, still stand tall and are preserved as archeological entity. Built during the era of the reign of the Vijaynagar Empire by Achyuta Devarayalu, a ruler from the same dynasty, all that remains today are mostly the ruins of the fort. Some sections however, still stand tall and are preserved as archeological entity. It was and still remains one of the most important landmarks of Kurnool city.

On the south eastern side of the wall, you can find a buffalo and Goddess Yellamma, on the eastern side of the wall you can find a mythical lion and a sheep (or a royal boar). On the north-eastern side of the wall you can see a rider on a royal elephant uprooting a tree that symbolises Lord Indra on Airavath (His vehicle) and kalpavriksham (the divine tree). On the same wall you can also see images like snake engulfing a frog, a buffalo, pair of elephants, pair of spiders, monkey climbing the tree and a horse drawing a chariot. You can also see slight images of Sri Rama, Lakshmana and Goddess Sita. There is also an image of an elephant and a lion locked in a fight. There is a bastion named Konda Reddy fort, constructed as a strategic watch tower by the rulers of the Vijayanagara Empire. Underneath lies a passage (tunnel) which connects the fort to Gadwal which is 52 km away. The specialty of this tunnel is it crosses under the river Tungabhadra and reaches gadwal which was ruled by Nalla Somanadri who was the one built an ecxellent fort in gadwa.

Location: Kurnool

How To Reach: 2 km from Kurnool Town Railway Station