Siddhavattam or Sidhout is a village in Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh. The place got its name as it was the habitat of people called “Siddhas”. The area had a lot of “vata” or the Indian Banyan tree and the Siddhas would sit under them and hence the name “Sidhas” and “Vata” = Sidhavata was coined and it eventually became Sidhout. This little village lies on the banks of River Penna, at a distance of about 20 kilometers from Kadapa.
The Shout fort in the town is a major attraction for the tourists visiting this place. The Archeology Department of India took over this fort in 1956. Not just the fort Sidhout also has other popular tourist attractions like temples and mosques. Among these is the most popular Ranganadha Swamy temple. The sixteen-pillar Mandapam in the local burial place is also popular.
Shout Fort was constructed in 1303 AD. It lies on the banks of the River Pennar, and is sprawled over an area of about 30 acres. The fort has appealing gateways and decorated pillars at both the ends. On the top of the fort are the exquisite carvings of Gajalakshmi. The seventeen square bastions that once protected the region are still intact in the fort.
The fort is known for its ancillary passage which allows the tourists an access to it even after the closure of the fort’s main gates. This passage is considered as a route to Dakshina Kashi. Inside the fort are the popular Ranganayaka Swamy Temple, Durga Temple, Siddheswara Temple, and the Bala Brahma Temple.The fort was developed during the time of king Varadha Raju, the son-in-law of the maverick Sri Krishna Deva Raya.
The Shout fort in the town is a major attraction for the tourists visiting this place. The Archeology Department of India took over this fort in 1956. Not just the fort Sidhout also has other popular tourist attractions like temples and mosques. Among these is the most popular Ranganadha Swamy temple. The sixteen-pillar Mandapam in the local burial place is also popular.
Shout Fort was constructed in 1303 AD. It lies on the banks of the River Pennar, and is sprawled over an area of about 30 acres. The fort has appealing gateways and decorated pillars at both the ends. On the top of the fort are the exquisite carvings of Gajalakshmi. The seventeen square bastions that once protected the region are still intact in the fort.
The fort is known for its ancillary passage which allows the tourists an access to it even after the closure of the fort’s main gates. This passage is considered as a route to Dakshina Kashi. Inside the fort are the popular Ranganayaka Swamy Temple, Durga Temple, Siddheswara Temple, and the Bala Brahma Temple.The fort was developed during the time of king Varadha Raju, the son-in-law of the maverick Sri Krishna Deva Raya.
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