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📚 Nadigudi Fort – A 150-Year-Old Citadel Reborn as a Treasure Trove of Knowledge Munagala Samsthanam Fort | 2.5 Lakh Rare Books | 1 Lakh Palm-Leaf Manuscripts | Deccan Archaeological and Cultural Research Institute (DACRI) 📍 Nadigudi Fort (also Nadigudem) is located in Nadigudi village, Suryapet district , Telangana. Once the fortified stronghold of Raja Nayani Venkata Ranga Rao of the Munagala Paragana (province) , this 150-year-old structure has been transformed into a research centre of the Deccan Archaeological and Cultural Research Institute (DACRI) . It now houses an extraordinary collection of over 2.5 lakh rare books and over 1 lakh palm-leaf manuscripts , making it a unique destination for scholars and history enthusiasts. 🏛️ Built 1870 (Munagala Samsthanam) 📖 2.5 lakh rare books 🌿 1 lakh palm-leaf manuscripts 🔬 DACRI Research Centre 🇮🇳 Pingali ...

🏔️ Undrukonda Fort – Kakatiya Hill Fortress with a Cave Temple Undrugonda | Ugranarasimhaswamy Temple | 1,372 Acres Forest | Central Pillars in Kakatiya Style 📍 Undrukonda Fort (also Undrugonda) is located about 10 km from Suryapet town in Vemchimla mandal, Suryapet district , Telangana. The fort is situated on a picturesque hill, surrounded by dense forest spread over 1,372 acres . The ruins of the fort and the famous Ugranarasimhaswamy temple (Lord Narasimha) inside a natural cave attract tourists, history lovers, and devotees. The fort is believed to have been built during the Kakatiya period and later fell into the hands of Muslim invaders after the fall of the Kakatiyas. 🏛️ Kakatiya-era fort (12th–13th c.) 🛕 Ugranarasimhaswamy temple in natural cave 🌳 1,372 acres forest area 🗿 Central pillars carved in Kakatiya style 🏞️ Ruined fortifications spread ...

🏔️ Devarakonda Fort – Citadel of the Recherla Nayaks Kandurnadu | Seven Hills | Rama & Shiva Temples | A Living Historical Narrative 📍 Devarakonda Fort is located in Devarakonda town, Nalgonda district , Telangana. The fort is situated atop a hill surrounded by seven hills , rocky terrain, and forests. It served as a prominent defensive structure for the Recherla Nayaks who ruled parts of Telangana after the fall of the Kakatiya dynasty. The fort lies in ruins today but remains a popular tourist destination, attracting history enthusiasts from around the world. 🏛️ Recherla Nayaks stronghold (1368–1475 CE) 🛕 Rama & Shiva temples inside 🏞️ 7 surrounding hills + perennial pond ⚔️ Curved bastions + artillery ramparts 📜 Inscriptions from 1403 CE onwards 👑 Shitab Khan’s independent rule (1503–1515) ...

🏔️ Chandraghad Fort – The Peshwa Storehouse on the Krishna Chandragad | Narva Mandal | Jurala Dam Viewpoint | 5 Ponds & Ramalingeshwara Temple 📍 Chandraghad Fort (also Chandragad) is located at Chandraghad village, Narva Mandal, Narayanpet district , Telangana, on the banks of the River Krishna . This picturesque hill fort was built during the Peshwa period and belonged to Chandrasena Jilledar . It served as a storehouse for grains and taxes collected from the region before being transferred to the Peshwas. The fort is just 8 km from Jurala Dam and offers stunning views of the Krishna river. 🏛️ Peshwa-era hill fort (18th c.) 🌾 Storehouse for grain & taxes 💧 5 perennial ponds inside 🛕 Sri Ramalingeshwara Temple (Shiva) 🌊 On River Krishna, near Jurala Dam 👑 Belonged to Chandrasena Jilledar ...