Kondapalli Fort
Kondapalli Fort, also locally known as Kondapalli Kota and Kondapalli Quilla, lies to the west of Kondapalli in Ibrahimpatnam mandal of NTR district in Andhra Pradesh, India was built by Prolaya Vema Reddy of Reddi Kingdom during the 14th century CE. It was initially built as a leisure place and business center and later served as a military training base for the British rulers. According to some other historians it was built in 1360 CE by Anna Vema Reddy after he captured Kondapalli from Mudigonda Chalukyas, the fort has been home to several dynasties, from the Reddi rulers Gajapati dynasty to the Nizam Nawabs, and then the East India Company.
| Kondapalli Fort | |
|---|---|
| Part of Reddi Kingdom | |
| Kondapalli, Andhra Pradesh, India | |
Palace view at Kondapalli Kota or Fort | |
Forecourt of the fort | |
Interactive map | |
Kondapalli Fort | |
| Coordinates | 16.625283°N 80.530667°E |
| Type | Fort |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Government of Andhra Pradesh |
| Condition | Reconstructed |
| Site history | |
| Built | 14th century CE |
| Built by | Prolaya Vema Reddy |
| Materials | Granite Stones and lime mortar |
| Battles/wars | Reddi Kingdom, Gajapati Kingdom of Odisha, Qutubshahi dynasty, Vijayanagara Empire, Sultans of Golconda (Nizams) and the British |
| Events | 16th century Kondapally pedda Bailu or Plains Ply Ground Of Battles between Vellanki Rajas of Rayudu and Bahamanis of Golconda with the support of Paritrala Jupally Chieftains |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | Abandoned |
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