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| Kondapalli Fort | |
|---|---|
| Part of Reddi Kingdom | |
| Kondapalli, Andhra Pradesh, India | |
 Palace view at Kondapalli Kota or Fort | |
 Forecourt of the fort | |
 Interactive map | |
.svg)  Kondapalli Fort | |
| Coordinates | 16°37′31″N 80°31′50″E / 16.625283°N 80.530667°E |
| Type | Fort |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Government of Andhra Pradesh |
| Condition | Reconstructed |
| Site history | |
| Built | 14th century CE |
| Built by | Prolaya Vema Reddy[1] |
| Materials | Granite Stones and lime mortar |
| Battles/wars | Reddi Kingdom,[2] Gajapati Kingdom of Odisha, Qutubshahi dynasty, Vijayanagara Empire, Sultans of Golconda (Nizams) and the British |
| Events | 16th century Kondapally pedda Bailu or Plains Ply Ground Of Battles between Vellanki Rajas of Rayudu and Bahamanis of Golconda with the support of Paritrala Jupally Chieftains |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | Abandoned |
Kondapalli Fort, also locally known as Kondapalli Kota and Kondapalli Quilla, lies to the west of Kondapalli in Ibrahimpatnam mandal of NTR district in Andhra Pradesh, India was built by Prolaya Vema Reddy[3][4][5][6] of Reddi Kingdom during the 14th century CE.[7] It was initially built as a leisure place and business center and later served as a military training base for the British rulers. According to some other historians it was built in 1360 CE by Anna Vema Reddy[8] after he captured Kondapalli from Mudigonda Chalukyas, the fort has been home to several dynasties, from the Reddi rulers[9][10] Gajapati dynasty to the Nizam Nawabs, and then the East India Company.[11]
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- ^ Kondapalli to draw more tourists The Hans India.
- ^ "Vijayawada kondapalli Fort to get facelift". The Hindu.
- ^ Famous Places in India, Kondapalli Fort.
- ^ Chemical conservation treatment to Kondapalli fort begins The Hindu.
- ^ Vijayawada Tourism, Kondapalli Fort.
- ^ Krishna district official website, History Krishna District.
- ^ Heritage trek to Kondapalli The New Indian Express.
- ^ Kondapalli fort to be tourist destination soon The Hans India.
- ^ Kondapalli forts gets a new lease of life Times of India
- ^ Kondapalli Fort is the perfect getaway for history and nature lovers The News Minute.
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