About Penukonda Fort:
This is a fort built on a hill. It was the refuge and capital of the Vijayanagar kings after the battle of Talikota. It is a bit difficult to find, suggest to ask the locals fro exact directions and to ask multiple people.
It has a number of buildings and even villages inside the fort walls. The top of the fort is on the top of the hill and is not navigable by car. One needs to walk about 5 to 6 km to reach the hilltop. There are amazing views from this tower.Penukonda was once filled in as the second capital of Vijayanagar Kingdom after the fall of Hampi and was before called as Ghanagiri or Ghanadri. As indicated by the engravings, the Penukonda state was talented by the King Bukka-I to his child Virupanna.
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Activity:
This is a fort built on a hill. It is beautiful heritage places and the best fort and very high in size and I have a great experience here.Best Time to Visit: December, January, Winter, February, March, Spring, April, May, June, July, Summer, August, September, Autumn, October, November, Monsoon
How to Reach There:
Airport: Kadapa Airport
The nearest Airport . We need to take an private vehicle the distance between Kadapa Airport to Penukonda Fort is 169.6kms
Railway Station: Anantapur railway station
The nearest Railway station Anantapur Railway station. We need to take an private vehicle the distance between Anantapur Railway station to Penukonda Fort is 77.3kms
Bus Stand: Anantapur Bus Stand
The nearest Bus Stand is Anantapur Bus Stand. We need to take an private vehicle the distance between Anantapur Bus Stand to Penukonda Fort is 78.1kms