Kondaveedu Fort

Kondaveedu Fort:

The Union Minister of state recently announced plans for the comprehensive development of the historic Kondaveedu Fort.

• Kondaveedu Fort, also known as Kondavid Fort, is located in Andhra Pradesh.
• It was constructed during the period of the Telugu Chodas, strengthened by the Kakatiyas and occupied by Prolaya Vema Reddy, who shifted his capital from Addanki to Kondaveedu in 1323 AD.
• Later it was taken over by the Gajpathis of Orissa and ravaged by the Bahmani Sultans in 1458.
• The fort later came under the control of the Vijayanagara Empire, the Golconda Sultanate, the Mughals, the French, and the British.
• The architecture displays a blend of Hindu and Islamic styles.
• It was mainly constructed with granite stones and lime mortar.
• It features two main entrances called Kolepalli Darwaza and Nadella Darwaza.
• The fort is also known for its ancient water conservation system with several ponds supplying water to inhabitants.
• Recent archaeological findings include Buddhist stupa remains dating back to the 1st or 2nd century CE.