Vizianagaram Fort - It Describes About The Rich Heritage And Culture Of Gajapati Rulers

VIZIANAGARAM FORT

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ANDHRA PRADESH

Vizianagaram Fort is located at Vizianagaram City in the Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh. It is on the north-east of Visakhapatnam at a distance of about 64 km.Vizianagaram fort is a majestic structure in very good condition standing aloft in the Vizianagaram city.

This fort is a 302 years old. Built by the Gajapathi Clans. This fort has witnessed the colonial era and the internal conflicts between the Mughals , Kakathiya’s, Nizams and the Drvidian rulers. The famous Bobbili war was fought here. This fort was the foundation for the present Vizianagaram city located here. It is situated in the Vizianagaram Town, Vizianagaram District of North Eastern parts of Andhra Pradesh in India.

Vizianagaram Fort is the only good condition forts seen in the Andhra region. The fort complex is well preserved with its vast history and culture. The entire Maharaja antiques are kept in as it were condition. It has got the unique collection of olden armories.

It is the best place for history buffs and fort lovers. This is a heritage site in Andhra Pradesh, well maintained by the Archeological and tourism department . so  while here, in Andhra Pradesh, it would be a wonderful experience to visit the fort and witness the grandeur and history that lived once and witness the past and showcase the same even today. So be the part of this historical fort and witness the grandeur that stands tall even today with the same importance enlightening the people of the past.

The Vizianagaram fort was built during 1712 - 1714 AD and the inauguration stone of the fort was laid on Vijaya Dasami (tenth day of Dasara festival) in the Telugu year of Vijaya.

The fort still stands strong and undisturbed by the rampage of time that shows the engineering excellence of the early architects. The fort also depicts the glorious lifestyle of the ancient Vizianagaram Maharajahs.

The fort attracts a large number of visitors who come to know about the rich heritage and culture of Gajapati rulers. Some portions and buildings of the fort are still being used by a Music college and a Sanskrit College. The fort is one of the major tourist locations in the country and the department of Archeological Survey of India notified it as a National Heritage site.

By Air

The nearest domestic airport is at Visakhapatnam at a distance of 40 km and the nearest international airport is at Shamshabad, Hyderabad at a distance of nearly 640 km.

By Train

The city has a railway junction which is on the Chennai - Howrah line and numerous trains like Visakha Express, Konark Express, Howrah Express, East Coast Express, Hirakhand Express and Dhanbad Express halt here.

By Bus

The fort is located right in the heart of the city of Vizianagaram, several buses are available regularly from all major cities and towns like Visakhapatnam, Srikakulam, Kakinada, Tuni, Rajahmundry, Vijayawada etc. Vizianagaram city can be reached very easily as it is located across the NH43.