Chennampalli Fort

Chennampalli Fort is a medieval fort located in Tuggali mandal, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is rumoured that gold and other valuables were buried in the fort during the 17th century.[1] Government officials belonging to the Department of Mines & Geology undertook excavations in the fort during 2017–18.[1] Skeletal remains of elephants and horses were found during the excavations.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Quartz, granite deposits found in Chennampalli fort". The Hindu. 11 January 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Skeletal remains of elephant unearthed at Chennapalli Fort". Deccan Chronicle. 21 December 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
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Forts in Andhra Pradesh
  • Bobbili
  • Chandragiri
  • Chennampalli
  • Gandikota
  • Gooty
  • Gurramkonda
  • Kondapalli
  • Kondaveedu
  • Konda Reddy Buruju
  • Madakasira
  • Ratnagiri
  • Udayagiri
  • Vizianagaram

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