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			History
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			The construction of the fort dates back to the 12th century when the city of Kurnool was used as a base on Tungabhadra river crossing. Kurnool was occupied by Vijayanagara ruler Devaraya II and Achyutaraya who succeeded Krishnadevaraya built the initial fort between 1530 and 1542.

			The fort has different gateways and bastions. The gateways of the fort were constructed by Gopala Raja, the grandson of Rama Raja of Talikota Vijayanagara kings in the 17th century.

			The fort is named after Konda Reddy, the last ruler of Alampur who was imprisoned in the fort by the Kurnool Nawab in the 17th century. Locals and legend state that Konda Reddy was under attack, and used the tunnels that the fort housed to escape. Konda Reddy eventually escaped from the fort, but had to loose his territory to Golconda Nawabs.[3] The tunnels are now locked and closed off from the public, but the fort is open to touring.
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	'''Konda Reddy Fort''',<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17986877\|title=Konda Reddy Fort\|language=en\|access-date=2018-10-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.trawell.in/andhra/kurnool/konda-reddy-buruju-konda-reddy-fort\|title=KONDA REDDY BURUJU / KONDA REDDY FORT - TRAVEL INFO\|work=Trawell.in\|access-date=2018-10-17}}</ref> also known as '''Kondareddy Buruju''' is a fort situated in the city of [[Kurnool district\|Kurnool]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]. At a distance of 2 km from Kurnool Railway Station and 24 km from Alampur, Konda Reddy ~~Buruju~~ is an imposing structure situated in the heart of Kurnool City.		'''Konda Reddy Fort''',<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17986877\|title=Konda Reddy Fort\|language=en\|access-date=2018-10-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.trawell.in/andhra/kurnool/konda-reddy-buruju-konda-reddy-fort\|title=KONDA REDDY BURUJU / KONDA REDDY FORT - TRAVEL INFO\|work=Trawell.in\|access-date=2018-10-17}}</ref> also known as '''Kondareddy Buruju''' is a fort situated in the city of [[Kurnool district\|Kurnool]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]. At a distance of 2 km from Kurnool Railway Station and 24 km from Alampur, Konda Reddy fort is an imposing structure situated in the heart of Kurnool City.

	== History ==		== History ==
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	== Description ==		== Description ==
	The fort has three levels and it was used as watch tower in 17th and 18th centuries. The ground level is closed for visitors, while the visitors can climb to the first and second floors and get a glimpse of the history. First level has few enclosures with large portico. Second-level houses a large tower used for observation.		The fort has three levels and it was used as watch tower in 17th and 18th centuries. The ground level is closed for visitors, while the visitors can climb to the first and second floors and get a glimpse of the history. First level has few enclosures with large portico. Second-level houses a large tower used for observation.

	~~== In Popular Culture ==~~

	The Fort formed a backdrop in the Telugu film ''[[Okkadu]]'' in a scene where Mahesh Babu beats up Prakash Raj for the first time. It was also the scene of the intermission fight in ''[[Sarileru Neekevvaru]]''.

	== References ==		== References ==

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|location= [[Kurnool]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
|image = File:Konda Reddy Fort.jpg
|caption = Fort View
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|code =
|built = 12th century
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|used =
|demolished =
|condition = Ruins
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|garrison =
|current_commander =
|commanders =
|occupants =
|battles =
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}}

'''Konda Reddy Fort''',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17986877|title=Konda Reddy Fort|language=en|access-date=2018-10-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.trawell.in/andhra/kurnool/konda-reddy-buruju-konda-reddy-fort|title=KONDA REDDY BURUJU / KONDA REDDY FORT - TRAVEL INFO|work=Trawell.in|access-date=2018-10-17}}</ref> also known as '''Kondareddy Buruju''' is a fort situated in the city of [[Kurnool district|Kurnool]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]. At a distance of 2 km from Kurnool Railway Station and 24 km from Alampur, Konda Reddy Buruju is an imposing structure situated in the heart of Kurnool City.

== History ==
The construction of the fort dates back to the 12th century when the city of Kurnool was used as a base on Tungabhadra river crossing. Kurnool was occupied by Vijayanagara ruler Devaraya II and Achyutaraya who succeeded Krishnadevaraya built the initial fort between 1530 and 1542.

The fort has different gateways and bastions. The gateways of the fort were constructed by Gopala Raja, the grandson of Rama Raja of Talikota Vijayanagara kings in the 17th century.

The fort is named after Konda Reddy, the last ruler of Alampur who was imprisoned in the fort by the Kurnool Nawab in the 17th century. Locals and legend state that Konda Reddy was under attack, and used the tunnels that the fort housed to escape. Konda Reddy eventually escaped from the fort, but had to loose his territory to Golconda Nawabs.<ref>{{cite book|title=International Journal of Economic and Political Integration: Vol.1, No.1|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gcSN4vUx5LQC&pg=PA15|year=2011|publisher=Universal-Publishers|isbn=978-1-61233-544-5|page=15}}</ref> The tunnels are now locked and closed off from the public, but the fort is open to touring.

== Description ==
The fort has three levels and it was used as watch tower in 17th and 18th centuries. The ground level is closed for visitors, while the visitors can climb to the first and second floors and get a glimpse of the history. First level has few enclosures with large portico. Second-level houses a large tower used for observation.

== In Popular Culture ==

The Fort formed a backdrop in the Telugu film ''[[Okkadu]]'' in a scene where Mahesh Babu beats up Prakash Raj for the first time. It was also the scene of the intermission fight in ''[[Sarileru Neekevvaru]]''.

== References ==
{{reflist}}

{{Authority control}}{{Forts in Andhra Pradesh}}
[[Category:Forts in Andhra Pradesh]]

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