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Chandragiri is a suburb and neighbourhood of Tirupati and located in Tirupati district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a part of Tirupati urban agglomeration and a major growing residential area in Tirupati It is the mandal headquarters of Chandragiri mandal in Tirupati revenue division.
Apr 13, 2024 · Chandragiri, village and historic site, southern Andhra Pradesh state, southeastern India. It lies in an upland region, about 8 miles (13 km) southwest of Tirupati and some 80 miles (130 km) northwest of Chennai (formerly Madras) in Tamil Nadu state. Chandragiri is historically important for its.
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Chandragiri Fort is an historical fort located in the Chandragiri suburb of Tirupati. It is situated in Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is mostly associated with the Vijayanagara Emperors. In 1460 CE Odra Gajapati Kapilendra Dev captured the Chandragiri Fort.
The fortification is thought to have been established in 1000 CE by Immadi Narasinga Yadavaraya who ruled from Narayanavanam.After three centuries of Yadavaraya rule, the Vijayanagara dynasty conquered it in 1376.Following a defeat in the Battle of Talikota(1565),they shifted their capital from Hampi to Chandragiri, after which the fort gained prominence,It passed into the hands of the Sultan of Golconda in 1646 and Hyder Ali in 1782, who incorporated it into the Mysore Kingdom.
The Chandragiri Fort stands tall in Chandragiri, a town in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. This historical fort is perched atop a hill, also known as Chandragiri or "the Mountain of the Moon". According to legend, the hill was so named after the moon God Chandra, who is believed to have performed penance here, desiring boons from Lord ...
Chandragiri. Located 15 km west of Tirupati in the Chittoor district, the Chandragiri Fort is about 1,000 years old and was built by the Yadava Rayas in the 11th century. They ruled it for more than three centuries, however, it came into the pages of history when rulers of the Vijayanagar empire fled from Hampi and made this place their capital.
Jan 21, 2024 · Chandragiri Temple is a famous Hindu temple in the district of Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh. This temple enshrines Goddess Moolasthana Yellamma, a form of Goddess Shakti. This beautifully carved temple houses various sculptures of the Hindu religious figurines like the 9 forms of Goddess Durga and the Ten Mahavidyas etc.
