Monuments |
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Location |
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Asman
Garh Palace |
Hyderabad |
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The
palace was designed and built by Sir Osman Jah, a noble
belonging to the Paigah family and one time Prime Minister of
Hyderabad State. The granite turrets and arched windows of
Asman Garh stan...
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Bhongir
Fort |
Bhongir |
Monuments |
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This
fort is located upon a single hill at Bhongir. More than 500
feet high and spread over an area of 40 acres, the fort was
considered practically impregnable by invading armies. Built
in the 12th c...
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Bobbili
Fort |
Bobbili |
Monuments |
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Bobbili
fort is situated in this ancient town. It is associated with
the historic battle between the Raja of Bobbili and the
Zamindar of Vizianagaram, who was aided by the French. The
fierce war estab...
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Chand
Phira Gumbadh |
Cuddapah |
Monuments |
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Chand
Phira Gumbadh is the mausoleum of Syed Shah Mohammed Hussian.
It is located in a square building with large dome in the
centre, surrounded by tall walls, in the heart of the city.
The parapets o...
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Chandragiri
Fort |
Chandragiri |
Monuments |
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Chandragiri
was the later capital of the Vijayanagara Empire. The forts
and Mahals at the place are attractions for tourists. The fort
is said to have been built in AD 1,000 by Immadi Narasimha
Yadava...
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Charminar |
Hyderabad |
Monuments |
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The
Charminar is as much the signature of Hyderabad as the Taj
Mahal is of Agra or the Eiffel Tower is of Paris. It is a
magnificent square edifice of granite, built upon four grand
arches facing No...
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Domakonda
Fort |
Kamareddy |
Monuments |
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Domakonda
was a Samsthanam under the Qutub Shahis and Asaf Jahis. The
Reddy rulers of Domakonda Samasthanam built the fort in the
18th Century. The entrence to the fort has an arched gateway
reflectin...
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Elgandal
Quila |
Karimnagar |
Monuments |
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Located
10 Kms from Karimnagar, Elgandal was once the capital of
Telangana. The fort is built on a hill which was ruled by the
Kakatiyas, Bahmani's, Qutub Shahis, Moghuls & Asif Jahi's
. A mosque in t...
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Falaknuma
Palace |
Hyderabad |
Monuments |
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Falaknuma
Palace is situated in Falaknuma, about 4 km South of Charminar.
It stands on a hill overlooking the city of Hyderabad. It is a
magnificent palace. "The edifice had the same importance
in H...
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Gandhi
Hill |
Vijayawada |
Monuments |
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The
first Gandhi Memorial with 7 Stupas in the country was
constructed on this hill at a height of 500 ft. The 52 ft.
Stupa was unveiled on 6th October, 1968 by Dr. Zakir Hussain,
the then President o...
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Gandikota
Fort |
Gandikota |
Monuments |
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The
early history of Gandikota, according to a legend contained in
the Kaifiyat of Gandikota, begins in 12th AD when, a certain
chief Kakaraja, a subordinate of Ahavamalla Someswara I, the
Western Cha...
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Golconda
Fort |
Hyderabad |
Monuments |
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Golconda
is one of the famous forts of India. The name originates from
the Telugu words "Golla Konda" meaning
"Shepherd's Hill". The origins of the fort can be
traced back to the Kakatiyas period Go...
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Gooty
Fort |
Gooty |
Monuments |
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Majestically
located on a hill, at a height of 300mts, is the Gooty fort,
one of the oldest hill forts in Andhra Pradesh. Built during
the Chalukyam times and strengthemed during the Vijayanagara
era,...
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Hemavati
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Hemavati |
Monuments |
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Situated
to the west of Kodikonda, Hemavati is about 25 km. from
Madakasira, and about 10 km. from Amarapuram. The village
stands on an extensive mound and was a town of considerable
importance betwee...
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Khammam
Fort |
Khammam |
Monuments |
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Khammam,
the ancient town was an important seat of administration in
13th century under the great Kakatiyas of Warangal. Khammam
Fort was constructed by Velma Reddy and Laksham Reddy during
Kakatiyan...
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Khush
Mahal |
Warangal |
Monuments |
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A
testimony to a glorious past is the Khush Mahal , a
masterpiece built by Shitabh Khan. Laocated close to the
Warangal Fort, this magnificent edifice houses idols excavated
in the surrounding areas....
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Kondapalli
Fort |
Vijayawada |
Monuments |
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The
fort is located 16 km away towards West from Vijayawada City
and is built on a hill. Prolaya Vema Reddy, constructed this
fort during 14th Century. Later came under the rule of the
Qutubshahis w...
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Kondaveedu |
Kondaveedu |
Monuments |
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Kondaveedu
is located 25 Kms from Guntur . This historical fort was built
during the reign of the Reddy kings in 14th century A.D. there
are 21 structures in the fort . The ruins of the fort
located...
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Kota
Gullu |
Ghanpur |
Monuments |
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Kota
Gullu in Ghanpur, have impressive temple architecture of the
Kakatiyas consisting of about 20 temples in various designs
and sizes. Locally known as "Kota Gullu", the temple
complex is a veritabl...
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Kurnool
Fort |
Kurnool |
Monuments |
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Located
in the heart of Kurnool & believed to be built by the
Raja's of Vijayanagara. Konda Reddy Buruju was a part ofKumool
fort & was used as a prison. One revolutionary Konda Reddy
attained martyd... |
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