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Bhongir Fort is a Fort located in Bhongir, Nalgonda district, Hyderabad, India.

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1][2] It is located on a huge rock at a commanding height.
History[edit]
It was built in the 10th century on an isolated monolithic rock by the western C
halukya ruler Tribhuvanamalla Vikramaditya VI and was thus named after him as Tr
ibhuvanagiri.
At the foot of the fortified rocks 609.6 meters above the sea level stands the t
own of Bhongir, it has a unique egg-shaped construction with two entry points pr
otected by huge rocks, so the fort was considered practically impregnable by inv
ading armies. The splendid historical fort with the awe-inspiring rock and the a
esthetically fortified courts which have stood the ravages of time stir the imag
ination of tourists. A moat that encircles the fort, a vast underground chamber,
trap doors, an armoury, stables, ponds, wells etc., can make interesting viewin
g. The view from the top of the surrounding countryside can be impressive. The B
ala Hisar or citadel on the top of the hill gives a bird's eye view of the neigh
bouring area. The fort is associated with the rule of queen Rudramadevi and her
grandson Prataparudra.

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