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Gurramkonda Fort Name of the Monument Location District State Period Dynasty Description Gurramkonda Fort Gurramkonda Annamayya Andhra Pradesh 16th  century C.E Vijayanagara Gurramkonda fort was believed to be constructed by the Nawab Abdul Nabi Khan in the year 1714 C.E., after the fall of Vijayanagara kingdom and remained one of the principal Muslim strongholds.  Tippu […]

Ranganayakula temple, Udayagiri Name of the Monument Location District State Period Dynasty Description Ranganayakula temple Udayagiri SPSR Nellore Andhra Pradesh 16th  century C.E Vijayanagara This old ruined Vaishnava temple stands in the centre of a large high-walled double enclosure.  The central shrine faces the south and once contained an image of Vishnu Anantasayana, in the

Chennakesava temple, Sompalem Name of the Monument Location District State Period Dynasty Description Chennakesava temple Sompalem Annamayya Andhra Pradesh 16th  C.E. Vijayanagara This modest Vishnu temple going with the name “Chennakesava” built by a local chieftain of the later Cholas during circa thirteenth century. It was considerably improved during the early Vijayanagara period.  The temple

Group of Temples in Hemavati Name of the Monument Location District State Period Dynasty Description Group of temples Hemavati Sri Satyasai Andhra Pradesh 10th  CE NolambasTo the north-west of the Hemavathi (Henjeru), the capital of the Nolambas, are group of four temples namely Siddesvara, Doddesvara, Virupaksha and Mallesvara, datable to 8th-10th cent. C.E. Siddesvara temple:

Gandikota Fort, Gandikota Name of the Monument Location District State Period Dynasty Description Gandikota Fort Gandikota YSR Andhra Pradesh 12th -17th  century C.E Kakatiyas The place derived its name from the Telugu word, ‘Gandi” which means a gorge and ‘kota’ a fort. This strong fort is built on top of a gorge of the River

Virabhadra temple, Lepakshi Name of the Monument Location District State Period Dynasty Description  Veerabhadra Swamy Temple Lepakshi Sri Satya sai Andhra Pradesh 16th  century C.E Vijayanagara The  Veerabhadra Swamy Temple complex, perched on the Kurma Saila (Tortoise shaped hill) was constructed by Virupanna, an officer and Treasurer during the reign of Achyutaraya (1530-1542).       An important

Ruins of Amaravati Stupa, Amaravati Name of the Monument Location District State Period Dynasty Description Ruins of Amaravati Stupa Amaravati Palnadu Andhra Pradesh 3rd   century B.C.E. to 250 C.E Satavahana The great stupa or Mahachaitya at Amaravati was one of the biggest in Andhra Pradesh with a probable diameter of 50 meters and a height

Transplanted Monuments at Anupu Name of the Monument Location District State Period Dynasty Description Transplanted Monuments at Anupu Anupu Palnadu Andhra Pradesh 3rd-4th  century C.E Ikshvaku The Buddhist remains of Nagarjunakonda was originally notified as the Hill of Nagarjunakonda with the ancient remains, Pullareddigudem (Agraharam) and Sculptures, carvings, images, bas-relief on the ancient mound, Pullareddigudem.

Four storied rock cut Hindu temple, Undavalli Name of the Monument Location District State Period Dynasty Description Four storied rock cut hindu temple, Undavalli Undavalli Guntur Andhra Pradesh 7th century CE Vishnukundin Undavalli Hills is on the right bank of river Krishna opposite to the above group.  The rock-cut temples were dedicated to Hindu trinity;

Buddhist remains at Bojjannakonda, Sankaram Name of the Monument Location District State Period Dynasty Description Buddhist remains at Bojjannakonda Sankaram Anakapalli Andhra Pradesh 4th century CE to 9th century CE Gupta to Eastern Chalukyas Within a short distance to the north of the Sankaram village are two hills, one on the east called Bojjanna-konda and