Youtube Location: https://youtu.be/P-y5Y_Upy4Y
Location: “Kondapalli Lake, JG6Q+V38, Kondapalli IDA, Kondapalli, Andhra Pradesh 521228”
Reference:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kondapalli_Fort
https://www.incredibleindia.gov.in/en/andhra-pradesh/guntur/kondapalli-fort
https://www.holidify.com/places/vijayawada/kondapalli-fort-sightseeing-3894.html
How
to reach:
By Air: The nearest airport
is the Vijayawada International Airport or Gannavaram International Airport
around 42 KMs. Get to the city centre by taxi, which is about 25 km from the
airport. From there local transport is easily available.
By Bus: Kondapalli Fort is reachable by road from Vijayawada.
Tourists can hail private taxis or hire autos as I don’t think there is any bus
service up the hill. Best is to have your own vehicle.
By Train: Vijayawada is extremely well connected by trains. It has
one of the biggest and busiest railway stations in India, with more than 300+
trains passing through it. Vijayawada Junction Railway Station (BZA) has trains
to all the major cities of south India. Tourists can hail private taxis or hire
autos as I don’t think there is any bus service up the hill.
Timings:
Stay
options:
Vijaywada is the best place to stay with plenty of
stay options
Nearby
places to visit:
1) Kanaka
Durga Temple (on hill top)
2) Bhavani
Island
3) Undavalli
Caves
4) Akkana
Mardana Caves
5) Pavitra
Sangamam
6) Amaravati
Stupa and Amareshwara temple
7) Mogalrajapuram
temple
8) Ancient
temples at Iluru, Shrikakulam, Mopidevi, Pedakapalli and Yanamalkudduru,
9) Sangameshwara
temple, Bhavanarayana Temple at Diviseema
10) Bhattiprolu
Buddhist stupa
11) Avanigadda
Laxmi narasimha temple
12) Ghantasala
Buddhist stupa and temple
13) Shri
Panakala Narasimha temple and Shri Laxmi Narasimha temple at Mangalagiri
14) Shri
Kashi Vishweshara temple at Chinakakani
Parking
and Photography:
Parking is available just outside the temple.
Photography is allowed and drones can also be used.