Konda Reddy Buruju – It Was A Guard And Was Used As A Top-Security Prison

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The Konda Reddy Buruju or Kurnool Fort is located in the heart of Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh State of India, and is one of the prominent landmarks of the town.

It was believed to be built by Achyuta Devarayalu, belonging to Vijayanagar Empire and stands even today as the splendorous examples of the architecture of those times. Konda Reddy Fort is a site considered worth visiting for tourists in the district.

It was constructed between 14th and 16th centuries and the impressive fort reflects the glorious history of the Kurnool region. It was initially believed to have been built by Achyuta Devarayalu of Vijayanagar Empire.

Konda Reddy Buruju was a sentinel and was used as a prison. Chronicles has it that, a revolutionary named Konda Reddy was imprisoned by the Nawab of Kurnool when he tried to oppose him.

Konda Reddy (1597-1643), the last ruler of Alampur defeated KurnoolNawab who was a subordinate and an associate of the Golkonda Kings several times. After a prolonged battle Konda Reddy was captured and imprisoned in the fortress.

Because of his valour and untiringly resolve to fight the Muslim rulers, the fort came to be known as Konda Reddy Buruju. He escaped from the fortress digging a tunnel across the River Krishna toAlampur and ultimately lost his kingdom to Golkonda Kings.

There was once a tunnel across the River Tungabhadra to Alampur on other side. This is the site of the prison where Konda Reddy had breathed his last and hence the tower was subsequently named in his memory.

The bastion appears in the shape of a huge pillar and consists of two storeys. From the highest point of the monument, visitors can enjoy the panoramic view of Kurnool. It is also believed that the rulers of Gadwal Kingdom used the tunnel here to escape from the Muslim conquerors during 17th century. The tunnel was closed many decades ago.

By Air 

Kurnool doesn't have its own airport. Hyderabad Airport is the nearest airport - at a distance of 213 km from Kurnool. It runs flights to and from all the major cities of India. Moreover, it has some international connections too.

By Rail

Kurnool Railway Station happens to be on the Secunderabad-Bangalore railway line. Owing to this fact, it is connected with all the stations falling on the line. You can approach either Hyderabad or Bangalore in order to reach other parts of India. From here, you can get passenger trains to Hyderabad, Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai and Hubli.

By Road 

Kurnool has a good network of state as well as district roads. National Highway No.7 traverses through this city, connecting it with other parts of India. Places like Cuddapah, Anantapur, Chittoor and Hyderabad are well-connected by various state and private bus services. Private taxis can be hired from anywhere in the state to travel here.

Kankariya Lake-A Royal Historical Place In Ahmedabad

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Kankaria is the biggest lake of the city and represents a royal history of Ahmedabad. It is located in the southern part of the city in Maninagar area, which is the most populated area of the city.

 The lighting and umpteen number of eating joints, street food available from the thela walas, chai walas, golawalas and what not makes it a popular and an enjoyable place to visit.

This place is very well known for its junk food and at night this place soars up especially in the summer between months on March and June.

The lake is a popular recreation center, surrounded by parks, ‘Bal Vatika’, an aquarium, a boat club, a natural historical museum and a zoo. The local authority has recently done wonderful changes to the surroundings with the whole perimeter blocked for vehicular traffic to make it wholly a walkway for the tourist to enjoy.

Experience India’s first tethered helium christened Ballon Safari, which is a major landmark and attraction of the city of Ahmedabad. Elevating to a height of 350 feet from the ground, you can have a wonderful view of the beautiful Kankaria Lake for a time period of 10 minutes.

when Shri Narendra Modi dawned the mantle of the Chief Minister of Gujarat. He became determined to alter the face of the Lakefront and turn it into a world-class spot that not only draws people from all over the world but also offers something exciting to people across all age groups.

Today, the Kankaria Lakefront Development Project stands completed and the grandeur and the charm that was lost over the years has returned to the Kankaria Lake.

This can be attributed to the integrated one system approach of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) backed by the Gujarat Government, which not only reinforced the character of the public place but also turned it into an enriching experience.

The project was taken up and executed in a remarkable span of 2 years by 2008.The toy train is also very popular amongst the tourist, which lets you to travel the whole Kankaria lake circle in the slow-moving train.

At an impressive inauguration ceremony of “Kankariya Carnival”, Chief Minister Shri Narendrabhai Modi dedicated a Mini-Train to the Children. He had made an announced,” Today is the birthday of our former Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, to mark his birth day, we would identify the Mini-Train as Atal-Express.”

By Air

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel airport at Ahmedabad is an international airport with direct flights to USA, UK, Singapore, Dubai and other international hubs. Numerous domestic flights are also operational from here.

By Train

The main railway station is located in Kalupur area. This station falls under the prominent national railway circuit and is connected to all major cities of India. If you are on the western side of the Sabarmati river, then you can go to the Gandhigram station near Ashram road to buy your railway tickets easily.

By Bus

Gujarat has one of the better developed road networks in India. Ahmedabad is well connected with all major cities and towns by road. Prominent bus stops are located at Gitamandir near Kalupur Railway Station and Paldi. Regular bus services are available by Gujarat state transport buses and private operators to all the major destinations of the state.