​Defence Architecture of Forts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

  • The construction of forts in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana started from the early years of the medieval period. The major forts were built with the help of stones.
  • The major forts of Andhra Pradesh include Kondapalli, Kondavidu, Bellamkonda, Nagarjunakonda, Vinukonda, Udayagiri, Adoni, Punukonda, Ratnagiri and Rai Durgam Fort etc.
  • In Telangana, mainly Nirmal Fort, Bodhan Fort, Koles Fort, Khammam Fort, Ramgiri Fort, Medak Fort, Kolikonda, Warangal, Golconda etc. are historically important forts.
  • Kondapalli Fort located in NTR district of Andhra Pradesh is built in Saracenic or Gothic or Neo-Mughal style.
  • The defense ramparts of Kondavidu and Addanki forts located in Bapatla and Palnadu districts ....
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