Kondapalli Fort is located in Krishna District of
Andhrapradesh. Kondapalli Fort is known as Kondapalli kota Locally.Kodapally
Fort was built by Porala Vema Reddy of Kondaveedu in 14 th Century.
HISTORY
Kondapalli was known as Eastern Gateway
of India. Intrestingly the Fort has been in the hands of so many rulers among
which the Reddys, Bahaminis,Gajapatis,Vijayanagara, Qutubshahis. It was used
as military fortification. Latter it has fallen into the hands of British.
PLACES
TO SEE IN KONDAPALLI
Rani Mahal, Dancing Hall, Arched Hall,
Darga of Gareeb Sahib.The famous Kondapalli Fort consisting three fortification
On the top of the hill. The structures on the hills are constructed earlier were
redesigned during Qutubshahi rule.Tanisha mahal on the hill lock, Gajasala, can be seen. Some of the ruins can still be seen..Bhojanasala i.e., dining hall, resorvoir, prision etc can be seen.
KONDAPALLI TOYS
Apart from Fort , Kondapalli is famous for artistic rural products of
kondapalli,crafting colour toys , called as kondapalli toys. A very light wood
is used for this toys. Kondapalli toys are common in the cup boards of people in this area and are famous all over the world .Toys
Include Men, women ,Children, animals, reptiles,trains, buses, mythological
figures etc.,
The particular wood used for this light
weight toys is grown in the land earmarked for this variety of wood called as puniki wood.
Kondapally toys is article of reverence
to most telugus across the world. It is a custom by most of the telugus to
arrange (Bommala Koluvu) Small Gallery of Toys/Displaying and showcasing of
Toys. kondapally toys are thriving in this village located on the National
Highway 9 , 25 kms from Vijayawada.
The quaint village life is brought to the
drawing rooms by this dedicated artisans.
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