Kondapalli

Places to visit

• Kondapalli Fort : Also known as Kondapalli Kota or Kondapalli Quila, kondapalli Fort is situated in the western part of Kondapalli. The fort was built during the 14th century CE by Prolaya Vema Reddyof the Reddi Kingdom. Earlier it was built as a relaxation place and business center and later provided as the military training base for British rulers.The Kondapalli fort is a very attractive and picturesque sight to visit and has three entry gates. The chief entrance gate was built with a single block of granite with a width of 12 feet and a heightof 15 feet and is named the ‘Dargha Darwaja’.The name of the gate was derived from the tomb or dargah of Gulab Shah, who was killed in battle here. Along the Darhgha Darwaza, another entrance gate named the Golconda Darwaza is situated on the other end of the hill, which leads to Jaggaiahpet village. There is a Tanisha Mahal or Palace, at the end of the fort, sitting atop two hills. On the ground floor of the Palace, there are many chambers and on the upper floor, there is a huge hall.
• Kondapalli Reserve Forest : Kondapalli Reserve Forest is one of the last survivingnatural forests in the Krishna district. Situated at a distance of 18.4km, Kondapalli Reserve Forest is a residence of many carnivorous animals like wild dogs, leopards, jackals, civet cats, wolves, etc., and the herbivorous animals like sambar deer, wild boars, chital, rhesus monkey, four-horned antelopes, and barking deer. There are also birds such as peacocks. The Kondapalli Reserve Forest is also home to Tella poniki softwood which is used in the making of Kondapalli Toys.