Chandragiri Fort

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Chandragiri Fort, which lies about 14 km south of the temple town of Tirupati. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Chandragiri fort entrance is way led by a temple that’s dedicated to lord Hanuman as a symbol of a protector of the fort. The entrance until the Mahals are with bastions in between, built with undressed granite stones and mortar binding them. Entrance ways of the Bastions are done with great stone carved pillars depicting Lions and humans. A still way ahead will reveal a sloppy stone mountain on top of it three stone pillars erected in a way for executions which were carried out in the open those days. Also on the way are small temples. The Raja Mahal is a good example of Indo-Saracenic Architecture, the structure is two storied with the balconies running into a series of arches with the ceilings done with plaster of paris. The roof lining is carefully done with stucco work depicting rich art, like different postures of dancing women. There is no timber used in the structure, the Mahal is entirely built with stones and mortar. The Rani Mahal is near to the Raja Mahal, however there is no residing proof if it were used exclusively for Rani’s, the first floor is something more looks like a stable. However an inscription at the basement tells that it could be the quarters of the residing commander.

Chandragiri Fort

HistoryEdit

In Chandragiri Fort life time has changed many rulers and has been a host to the Krishna Deva Rayas, Sultans of Golkonda, Mysore Kings and Finally the East India Company. The fort has been built by the Vijayanagar rulers after the defeat of Vijayanagara kings in the battle of Rakkasa-Tangadi near Talikota in 1565 AD, this can be treated as an significant importance indicating and end to the rulers of Raya’s period. After that the remaining ancestry has left Hampi to build a fort at Chandragiri.

Must SeeEdit

Popular

Visiting TimeEdit

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Closed OnEdit

Friday

Best Season to VisitEdit

September to March.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

2 to 3 hours

Ticket Required : Yes Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : ₹ 7 Per Person

Kids Rs. : ₹ 7 Per Person

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : ₹ 100 Per Person

Kids Rs. : ₹ 100 Per Person

Still Photo Camera Rs. : ₹15

Video Camera Rs. : N.A.

Guide Required : No Edit

Approximate cost: N.A.

Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit

Dress Require: N.A.

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Hyderabad House ; Yalamuri Complex, Tuda Road | Besides Vasan Eye Care, Tirupati 517501, India ; Ph/M – 0877-2223324/25/26 ; Food Serve – Asian, Chinese, Indian, Vegetarian.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxis are also available here.

Bus : APSRTC buses connect all towns in Andhra Pradesh with Tirupati. Tamil Nadu public transport corporation buses connect many cities in the state with Tirupati. KSRTC buses connect many cities in Karnataka with this holy city. The city has a wide network of inter state and inter city buses. Bus stops can be found all over the city from where you can catch a bus to your desired location.

Train : Tirupati Main is a major railway station and has five platforms and presently undergoing modernization. Tirupati is well connected to major cities across India especially Chennai, Bangalore, Kochi, Quilon, Trivandrum and Hyderabad. It is also connected by Chennai sub-urban railways in North-western line. Renigunta junction which lies on the busy Chennai – Mumbai rail corridor, is 15 km away from Tirupati city. Tirupati is starting point of many trains including, Tirupati-H. Nizammudin AP sampark kranti express, Hari priya express, Narayanadri express, Venkadadri express, Rayalaseema express. Recently, a double decker intercity express was introduced between Tirupati and Kacheguda.

Air : Tirupati Airport is located 15 km from the city center and has flights to Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, New Delhi. Additionally the airport offers flights to Coimbatore, Kolkata, Mumbai. The closest international airport is located in Chennai, (Chennai International Airport) which is 130 km (81 mi) from Tirupati. The Tirupati airport is not yet upgraded to an International airport.

Others : By Autorickshaw : Autos can easily be hailed from the streets. However the former is more expensive as compared to the latter.

By Foot : Tirupati is comparatively a small city, just 16 km, and some of its areas can be easily explored on foot. In fact the religious temples and some other holy places can only be explored on foot.