Andhra Pradesh, a state in South India is famous for its golden beaches,
famous temples, water falls, Borra and Belum caves and several other
natural beauties. Apart from these attractions, this state is also
blessed with lots of famous heritage monuments representing the
magnificent architecture and intricate work. A sense of maneuver,
mystery and romance is present behind the creation of the monuments of
Andhra Pradesh. Few of its renowned monuments in the state are
Charminar, Chandragiri Fort, Golconda Fort, Chowmahalla Palace,
Falaknuma Palace etc.
The monuments of Andhra Pradesh depict the glorious saga of the ruling
dynasties of the early periods. Among the above mentioned monuments,
Chandragiri Fort located in Chandragiri was constructed in AD 1,000 by
Immadi Narasimha Yadvaraya. This fort was constructed on a hill of 183 m
high. The southern side of the fort is enclosed by a wall. The major
portion of the building is famous as Raj Mahal or the Chandragiri Mahal.
Its upper portion is brickwork while the lower end is constructed with
stones. The present day Chandragiri city lies to the eastern side of the
fort.
Another major monument of Andhra Pradesh is the Bhongir Fort located on a
single hill at Bhongir at an altitude of 500 feet. This fort was
constructed in the 12th century by the Chalukya ruler of that province
over an area of 40 acres. The presence of trap doors, stables,
underground chamber, a moat, and ponds surrounding to the fort make a
mesmerizing look.
The Charminar monument in Hyderabad is another important monument of
Andhra Pradesh.It is a wonderful creation of Islamic architecture during
the Muslim rulers of Indian subcontinent. It is a magnificent edifice
of granite, constructed on four arches on four sides. These arches
support the gallery and the floor of the monument. There present 24
meter high minarets on each corner of this structure. Due to the
presence of these minarets, the overall height of the monument becomes
54 meter. Each minaret or minar is created on a base of lotus leaf. It
was named as Charminar due to the presence of its four minarets.
Another famous monument of Andhra Pradesh is named as Golkunda fort.
Located in Hyderabad, represents the greatest architecture of the
ancient Kakatiyas dynasty of the Andhra Pradesh province. This dynasty
constructed the fort which was rebuilt by Qutb Shahis in the 16th
century. This monument is famous for its palaces, water supply system
and Fateh Rahben Gun.
Apart from all these structures, Andhra Pradesh consists several other
tombs, forts and mausoleums. These monuments are structured wonderfully
and decorated in stuccowork.
