Vizianagaram Fort

Vizianagaram Fort is an 18th-century square fort located in the heart of Vizianagaram city, Andhra Pradesh. Built in 1713 by Maharaja Vijayaram Raju, founder of the Pusapati dynasty, it served as the royal residence and administrative centre. The fort is noted for its square plan with four corner bastions, stone walls, moat remnants, and inner temples and palaces. It remains a prominent heritage landmark reflecting the region's royal history and architecture.

Visitors can expect a historic square fort complex in the centre of Vizianagaram city with massive stone walls, corner bastions and gated entrances. Inside the fort area are former palace structures, the Hanuman temple (Kota Hanuman Temple), Balaji Temple and other shrines, open courtyards and heritage buildings. The surroundings are urban with markets and roads close by. Visitors can walk around the fort walls, view the architecture, visit the temples inside and take photographs of the historic structures.

Vizianagaram Fort was constructed in 1713 by Vijayaram Raju, the founder of the Pusapati dynasty and the princely state of Vizianagaram. Built as a square fort with a moat and four bastions, it served as the royal residence and administrative headquarters. The fort is associated with the history of the Pusapati rulers and the Battle of Bobbili (1757) period, representing the military and administrative architecture of early 18th-century coastal Andhra.

The fort is a cultural landmark for Vizianagaram, housing revered temples such as the Kota Hanuman Temple and Balaji Temple within its precincts. It remains central to local heritage and festivals, reflecting the traditions of the former princely state and serving as a symbol of the city's identity and royal legacy.