Adoni Fort

Adoni Fort is a large historic hill fort located on five rocky granite hills in Adoni town, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh. Spread over a vast area, it is considered among the largest forts in India. Built in the late 15th century during the Vijayanagara period, it later came under the Bijapur Sultanate, Mughals and Nizams. The fort features massive ramparts, bastions, gateways, water tanks and ruined structures offering panoramic views of the town.

Visitors can expect a sprawling hilltop fort complex spread across five hills with massive stone ramparts, bastions, ruined gateways, old water tanks and watchtowers. The ascent involves climbing stone steps and rocky paths to reach the upper levels. From the top, there are panoramic views of Adoni town and surrounding plains. Inside are remains of historic structures including mosques and temples. The site is largely in ruins with open, arid landscape and limited shade.

Adoni Fort was built in the late 15th century, attributed to Pratapa Deva Raya of the Vijayanagara Empire. It later came under the control of the Bijapur Sultanate under Ali Adil Shah I, then the Mughals after 1689, and subsequently the Nizams of Hyderabad. The fort was held by Siddi Masud Khan, a Bijapur general, and played a strategic role due to its hilltop location and extensive fortifications. It reflects successive Deccan architectural and military influences.

The fort complex contains cultural and religious structures reflecting its layered history, including the Shahi Jamia Masjid and Ranamandala Anjaneya Temple located on the fort hills, which remain places of local reverence and are visited alongside the fort ruins.