Mini Charminar of Gandikota Fort / గండికోట చార్మినార్, Gandikota, Andhra Pradesh.

The visit to this Mini Charminar, Gandilkota Fort, Andhra Pradesh, was a part of “Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka Heritage walk”, from 25^th to 28^th December 2025, organised by “எண்திசை வரலாற்று மரபுநடைக்குழு”.

This Gandikota Fort, on the banks of  Penna River, is enclosed with ancient buildings, stone structures, Hindu Temples, Masjid, Islamic structures, etc., in YSR District (Yeduguri Sandinti Rajasekhara Reddy and formerly known as Kadapa District), of Andhra Pradesh.

Legends record that the fort was first built by a Kapa Maharaja in the 12th century CE. Recorded history begins with the Kakatiyas during the 13th Century CE. The fort came under the possession of the Vijayanagara rulers and Bukka I, who strengthened it. The Qutb Shahis of Hyderabad under Mir Jumla captured the fort from the Vijayanagara Empire. The Mosques and Charminar within the fort were built by them. The imposing Jami Masjid is a pleasing building. Early in the 18th century, it passed into the hands of the Cuddapah Nawabs. After a brief holding by Hyder and Tippu, it was ceded to the British by a treaty with the Nizam in 1800 C.E.

The Mini Charminar was built in 3 levels, and the 4 minarets are on the top of the 3^rd level with an ornamental parapet wall like a fort wall with bastions on the 4 corners. The base level is open on all 4 sides. The construction of the Charminar followed the Islamic architecture. 

HOW TO REACH

Gantikota in YSR District in Andhra Pradesh is 15 km from Jammalamadugu, 62 km from Belum Caves, 88 km from Tadipatri, and 92 km from Kadapa, the capital City of YSR District.

The nearest Railway Station is Jammalamadugu.

LOCATION OF THE MINI CHARMINAR: CLICK HERE

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