India
| Andhra Pradesh | VijayawadaKondapalli Fort
Kondapalli Fort is located 16 km west of
Vijayawada. Built on a hill in the Krishna District, the fort dates back to the 14th century. It is said to have been erected by Prolaya Vema Reddi, the founder of Reddy kingdom of Kondaveedu. Later, it came under the rule of the Qutub Shahis and they renovated it. Kondapalli Fort has a three-storied rock tower. A
dargah of a Persian saint, Gareeb Saheeb, is located nearby.
Vijayawada is about 275 km from Hyderabad.
Updated on 7th June, 2005
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Krishna |
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Vijayawada |
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