Gandikota | |
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Historical site, Archaeological Survey of India | |
 Gandikota Gorge | |
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.svg)  Gandikota Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 14°48′48″N 78°17′05″E / 14.813433°N 78.284757°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Established | 12th Century A. D. |
| Founded by | Kaka Raja, subordinate of Kalyani Chalukya dynasty (small sand fort) Pemmasani Ramalinga Nayudu, (101 towers huge rock fort) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 516434 |
| Telephone code | 08560 |
| Vehicle registration | AP04 |
| Website | http://aptdc.gov.in/ |
Gandikota is a village and historical fort on the right bank of the Penna river, 15 km from Jammalamadugu in Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh, India. The fort was the centre of power for various dynasties, such as the Kalyani Chalukyas, Pemmasani Nayakas, and the Golconda Sultanate. A sand fort was constructed by Kaka Raja, Vassals of Kalyani Chalukya rulers. Various additions of Islamic architecture were made during subsequent Muslim rule. The fort is a centrally protected monument of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).[1]
- ^ "Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 5213" (PDF). Ministry of Tourism. 4 April 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2024.