Today I made a visit to Badvel assembly area. I did all election related formalities, which I have decided to keep out of this blog. Besides that, I got an opportunity to visit "Rangamantapa Sidhout Fort". This is ancient ruined city located 25kms from Kadappa along the Tirupati highway. This is originally 10th Century AD fort built originally in mud. Matli kings occupied the area and rebuilt the fort using stones in 1303 AD.
Now the ruins stand on the bank of river Pennar and are spread over 30 acres. Magnificent gateways on two sides have embellished pillars and intricate carvings of Gajalakshmi. The top square bastions which have protected and preserved the area so far offers very good sight. Additional special feature of the fort was provision of an ancillary passage allowing people to enter even when the town and gates were closed.
The Archaeological Survey of India, which possesses the site has recently undertaken renovation of the fort. Not sure whether they intend to restore the fort to its past glory in looks and appearance or it is a case of their plans and designs going awry, but the new renovation gives it altogether different look, then the appearance preserved over close to a thousand years.I have taken couple of snaps and hope these will interest you.
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