The Chandragiri Fort is located in the suburbs of Tirupati, and therefore it wasn’t difficult for me to find the place. The fort was built a long ago in the 11th century when Chandragiri was ruled by the Yadava Naidus. There is also the Raja Mahal or palace within Chandragiri and the fort is surrounded by as many as eight ruined temples of Saivite and Vaishnavites, Rani Mahal and few other architectures. Chandragiri was once the capital town of Vijayanagara Empire and the fort built here marks the presence of the Aravidu dynasty. The temple was built long ago, and dates back to 1000 A.D. The Government has made every possible effort to maintain the dignity of the fort and has maintained it to help it remain beautiful.
It was the second day of my Tirupati journey. I started off from my hotel with my bag and a route map. The day was gloomy and I was planning to visit some historical repositories of the city. I located an ancient fort in the Travel map known as Chanragiri Fort. I decided to visit the fort and made a ticket in the local bus. Thereafter I booked a cab from the nearest bus stand and reached at my destination. The Chandragiri Fort is located in the suburbs of Tirupati, and therefore it wasn’t difficult for me to find the place. The fort was built a long ago in the 11th century when Chandragiri was ruled by the Yadava Naidus. There is also the Raja Mahal or palace within Chandragiri and the fort is surrounded by as many as eight ruined temples of Saivite and Vaishnavites, Rani Mahal and few other architectures. Chandragiri was once the capital town of Vijayanagara Empire and the fort built here marks the presence of the Aravidu dynasty. The temple was built long ago, and dates back to 1000 A.D. The Government has made every possible effort to maintain the dignity of the fort and has maintained it to help it remain beautiful. There is a hill which is about 183 meters in height and the fort is built over the hill. The lower side of the hill is occupied with walls and a deep trench which was excavated to prevent intruders from getting into the fort. The main building of the fort is known as Raj Mahal or palace and is majestic in appearance. The other two parts of the hills are built by stone and brick separately. Chandragiri is now a modern town and the palace is decorated in the night with colorful lights that acts as a treat to the eyes of the beholder. The entrance of the Chandragiri Fort is led by a Hanuman Ji temple which symbolizes the protection. Great stone carvings, pillars and temples make the fort more attractive. Apart from all these there are several small temples around the fort as well. A model gallery showcases Paleolithic Tools, knives, head shields, draggers etc.
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Smitha
1/17/2017 05:53:54 am
Hi. A neat write up here. May I know if the Hanuman temple that you mentioned is in use or its abandoned? I visited last month and took photographs but couldn't figure out if it was abandoned. Thanks!!
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