Rangin Mahal

Rangin Mahal is a historic palace located at the foot of Gurramkonda Fort hill in Gurramkonda, Annamayya District, Andhra Pradesh. Situated within the Gurramkonda Fort complex, it is noted for its Indo-Islamic architecture with arches and pillared halls. Traditionally associated with the 18th-century period of Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan, the palace served as a residence and administrative structure and is a key heritage attraction of the fort.

Visitors can expect a historic palace structure at the base of the rocky Gurramkonda Fort hill, featuring arched doorways, pillared halls, and plaster work typical of Indo-Islamic style. The site is surrounded by fort walls, hill slopes and open courtyards. Visitors can explore the palace interiors, view the fort hill and bastions above, and walk around the fort complex. The setting is semi-arid and rocky with limited shade.

Rangin Mahal is part of the Gurramkonda Fort complex, whose origins are linked to the Vijayanagara period and later controlled by Golconda, the Nawabs of Kadapa and the rulers of Mysore. The palace is traditionally dated to the late 18th century and associated with Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan, who held Gurramkonda and used the fort as a stronghold. It reflects the military and administrative history of the region.

The palace is a representative example of Indo-Islamic palace architecture in the Rayalaseema region and forms an important heritage landmark for Gurramkonda, illustrating the cultural synthesis of the fort complex which includes both Islamic-era structures and nearby Hindu temples.