Bhongir Fort
| Bhongir Fort,Hyderabad | |
|---|---|
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Bhongir fort entrance | |
  Location within Telangana | |
| General information | |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 17°03′08″N 79°16′02″E / 17.0523°N 79.2671°E |
| Completed | 10th Century |
Bhongir Fort is a Fort located in Bhongir, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri District, Telangana, India.[1][2] It is located on a huge rock at a commanding height.
History
It was built in the 10th century on an isolated monolithic rock by the Western Chalukya ruler Tribhuvanamalla Vikramaditya VI and was thus named after him as Tribhuvanagiri.
At the foot of the fortified rocks, 609.6 meters above the sea level stands the town of Bhongir. The rock had a unique egg-shaped construction with two entry points protected by huge rocks, so the fort was considered practically impregnable by invading armies. The fort is associated with the rule of queen Rudramadevi and her grandson Prataparudra II.
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