Chandragiri Fort
This fort was built on a massive rock in 1000 AD.
It is located at a height of 183 metres and is a testimony of the outstanding architectural expertise that prevalent during the Vijayanagar Empire.
The exquisite stucco work, natural light and ventilation is the hallmark of this fort.
The fort hosts a daily sound and light show twice a day in English and Telugu which attracts many visitors.
The collection of the royal family displayed in Raja Mahal is sufficient to leave visitors spellbound..
There is a Hanuman Temple dominating the entrance of the fort and thereafter there are bastions leading up to the Mahals.
These bastions are made from granite and mortar and have beautiful carved pillars showing humans and lions.
This fort was built on a massive rock in 1000 AD.
It is located at a height of 183 metres and is a testimony of the outstanding architectural expertise that prevalent during the Vijayanagar Empire.
The exquisite stucco work, natural light and ventilation is the hallmark of this fort.
The fort hosts a daily sound and light show twice a day in English and Telugu which attracts many visitors.
The collection of the royal family displayed in Raja Mahal is sufficient to leave visitors spellbound..
There is a Hanuman Temple dominating the entrance of the fort and thereafter there are bastions leading up to the Mahals.
These bastions are made from granite and mortar and have beautiful carved pillars showing humans and lions.
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