Chandragiri Fort
చంద్రగిరి కోట
A fortress capital from the later years of the Vijayanagara Empire, with its Indo-Islamic royal palace and Rani Mahal well preserved.
Chandragiri Fort was first built in the 11th century and, after the decline of the Vijayanagara Empire in the 16th and 17th centuries, served for a time as its capital. At the foot of the hill, the Raja Mahal (royal palace) is a three-story stone building that blends Hindu and Islamic arch styles. Inside is an archaeological museum displaying bronze statues, weapons and stone carvings. Next to it stands the Rani Mahal, and on the hill are the old fort walls. In the evening, a sound-and-light show recounts the history of the fort. Tickets cost about 25 rupees, and the fort is closed on Fridays. It is about 15 km from Tirupati.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–17:00, closed Fridays; light-and-sound show in the evening
Nearby sights
- Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Temple, Srinivasa Mangapuram
- Sri Venkateswara Zoological Park
- Srivari Padalu
- Sri Venkateswara Museum, Tirumala
- Tirumala Venkateswara Temple
- Silathoranam Natural Arch
- Sri Japali Hanuman Temple
- Alipiri Footpath (Alipiri Mettu)