Chandragiri

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Chandragiri
చంద్రగిరి
Village
Raja Mahal, Chandragiri
Raja Mahal, Chandragiri
Chandragiri is located in Andhra Pradesh
Chandragiri
Chandragiri
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
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Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
Mandal Chandragiri
Government
 • Member of Legislative Assembly CheviReddy Bhaskar Reddy
Area[1]
 • Total 19.56 km2 (7.55 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 20,299
 • Density 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Telugu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 517101
Telephone code +91–877
Upper Fort
Scenic view near Chandragiri

Chandragiri is a village in Chittoor district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Chandragiri mandal in Tirupati revenue division.[2][1] It also falls in the jurisdictional limit of Tirupati Urban Development Authority.[3]

History

Chandragiri fort

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Chandragiri is famous for the historical fort, built in the 11th century, and the Raja Mahal (Palace) within it. Chandragiri was under the rule of Yadava Naidus for about three centuries and came into control of Vijayanagar rulers in 1367. It came into prominence during Saluva Narasimha Rayalu. Chandragiri was the 4th capital of Vijayanagar Empire. Rayas shifted their capital to here when Golconda sultans attacked Penukonda. In 1646, the fort was annexed to the Golkonda territory and subsequently came under Mysore rule. It went into oblivion from 1792 onward.[4] The fort encircles eight ruined temples of saivite and vaishnavite pantheons, Raja Mahal, Rani Mahal and other ruined structures.

The Raja Mahal Palace is now an archaeological museum. The palace is an example of Indo-Sarcen architecture of Vijayanagar period. The crowning towers represents the Hindu architectural elements. The palace was constructed using stone, brick, lime mortar and devoid of timber.[4]

References

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