Kondaveedu Fort

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Kondaveedu Fort is a historic hilltop fortress in Andhra Pradesh, India, known for its medieval architecture and significance as a former capital of the Reddy dynasty.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf hill fort
access reachable by a hill track and steps
architecturalStyle medieval Deccan architecture
associatedWith Reddy kings of Kondaveedu
builtBy Reddy dynasty
category Forts in Andhra Pradesh
Hill forts in India
Tourist attractions in Guntur district
conservationEffort restoration and development works by Andhra Pradesh tourism authorities
controlledBy British East India Company
Gajapati rulers of Odisha
linked to: Gajapati dynasty

Mughal Empire
Nizam of Hyderabad
Qutb Shahi dynasty
Reddy dynasty
Vijayanagara Empire
country India
culturalContext Telugu history
elevation approximately 1700 feet above sea level
era medieval period
formerCapitalOf Reddy dynasty
hasFeature bastions
defensive ramparts
gateways
granaries
massive stone fortification walls
moats
temple ruins
water cisterns
heritageStatus protected monument under Archaeological Survey of India
locatedIn Andhra Pradesh
Guntur district
Kondaveedu hills
locatedNear Guntur city
linked to: Guntur
materialUsed stone
nearbySettlement Kondaveedu village
panoramicViewOf surrounding plains of Guntur region
region Coastal Andhra
significance important stronghold in medieval Andhra history
served as a political and military center for the Reddy rulers
stateParty Government of Andhra Pradesh
tourism heritage tourism site
popular trekking destination
usedFor administrative center
military defense
royal residence
viewOver agricultural fields of Guntur district

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Guntur district hasHistoricalSite Kondaveedu Fort