Gandikota
Gandikota In the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh's Kadapa district, 15 km from Jammalamudugu, is a village called Gandikota on the right bank of the Penna River. Kakatiya Raja, a servant of Ahavamalla Someswara I, the Kalyani Chalukya emperor, initially discovered and constructed the Sand fort in the Gandikota area in 1123. From 1239 to 1304 A.D. Gandikota was governed by the Kakatiya dynasty and its many legatees. also read about- shamirpet lake The Erramala series of hills, also known as the Gandikota hills, and the river Penna (Pennar), which flows at its foot, created the "gorge" that gave rise to the fort's name. The 'gorge' reduced the fort's breadth to just 100 metres. Two antiquated temples honouring Madhava and Ranganatha are located within the fort. They are in ruins, and the region around the fort is littered with ancient constructions that are in various states of disrepair. Now serving as the watchman's quarters is the siza...