Hyderabad is well-known as the city of royal families. The forts, palaces and other historical monuments show the glorious past that the state experienced. The great history starts from the days of Vijayanagar Empire. The age old forts and monuments still show the shimmering earlier period.
Chandragiri fort was built in 1000 AD by Immadi Narasimha Yadavaraya and after few years the fort was renovated by the Vijaynagar kings.
The fort is located on a hill top 183 m high. An enclosed wall protects the fort from any attack. A ditch surrounds the fort and that used to act as a barrier for the attackers. There are two mahals situated on the ground floor and the stone and the stone carvings give the rich taste of art and architect of India. Indian art and architecture holds an eminent position worldwide and this fort never let the expectation to go down. The town Chanderi lies to the eastern part of the hill and is 12 kms away from Tirupati airport.
The town named Chanderi is well accessible from Tirupati and other nearby states. Tirupati railway station and Tirupati airport are well easy to get from the nearby states and cities.
The place is a tourist friendly place and remains populated by the tourist throughout the year. You can avail various hotel of your choice as the category ranges from luxurious to cheap hotels.
Indiaprofile offers local tours in Andhra Pradesh.
There are the following monuments that will give you the scope to know-how rich past Andhra Pradesh experiences.
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