 Siddavatam Fort is located in Kadapa District of Andhra Pradesh on the banks of the Pennar River. It was constructed in 1303 CE and it lies on 30 acres of land. The fort was developed by the king Varadha Raju, son of Shri Krishna Deva Raya. Earlier it was a mud fort during the reign of Matli Rajulu.
Structure of Siddavatam Fort
There are view gateways and decorated pillars at the two ends of the fort. The top of the fort has been adorned with carvings of Gajalakshmi. The fort is built with 17 bastions, which used to protect the entire fort campus. There are temples and masjid inside the fort among which Ranganatha Swamy Temple is the most popular one.
Visiting Information to Siddavatam Fort
Kadapa Airport and Kadapa Railway Station are the nearest to reach the Siddavatam Fort. National Highway 40 connects this district to other major cities of India.
This article is a stub. You can enrich by adding more information to it. Send your Write Up to content@indianetzone.com.
(Last Updated on : 12-07-2019)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recently Updated Articles in Indian Monuments
|
|
|
| • | Monuments in North-East India
Monuments in North-east India include some of the ancient historical structures in the state including Sikkim, Manipur, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Nagaland, Meghalya, and Mizroam. These monuments are remnants of history reflecting cultural heritage of the place.
| | | • | Monuments in Jammu
Jammu is the winter capital city of Jammu and Kashmir. It has a huge number of ancient pilgrimage as well as historic monuments and sites.
| | | • | Monuments Of Central India
Monuments of Central India comprises the splendid architectural pieces of both Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh. The monuments of Central India are widely varied and reflect the perfection in architecture and artistic sense.
| | | • | Monuments Of Daman
Monuments of Daman have mostly been constructed under colonial Portuguese influence. The monuments of Daman include forts and churches that are evidence of significant events in the history.churches.
| | | • | Monuments Of Diu
Monuments of Diu comprises of a number of forts and churches. These monuments are reminiscent of several historical events of the region. The fort at Diu is one of the most important Portuguese forts in Asia.
| | |
|
|
|
|
|
