Location and History of Pangal Fort
Pangal Fort is located inPangal village in Wanaparthy District of Telangana, India. Pangal Fort is considered one of the Famous Hill Forts in Telangana. The history of the Pangal Fort dates back to the 11th and 12th centuries. The Pangal Fort was built by Kalyani Chalukya Kings in the medieval period. Pangal fort is spread across hundreds of acres and has about Seven Gateways. The Main entrance of the Fort is called ‘Mundlagavini’ which is a special attraction of this fort. The main entrance was built with huge granite rocks providing a magnificent look.
Significance of Pangal Fort
The beautiful and glorious Fort is now in ruined condition because of the negligence all over the years. The ruins of the fort depict several monuments that were crafted with beautiful architecture and have a Uyyala Mandapam and several water bodies attracting many tourists. The Fort had witnessed many deadly wars among the dynasties like Bahamani, Vijayanagara, Padmanayaka, and Qutub Shahis since the 11th Century. The fort also witnessed Guerrilla war during the revolt against the Nizams. The fort’s walls were so strong that they were impregnable in Guerrilla warfare when small rebel groups revolted against the Nizams.
The fort was occupied and ruled by many rulers like Kalyani Chalukya, Bahmani, Padmanayaka, Reddiraajulu, Qutb Shahis, and many local warlords. After the invention of the cannon, simple hill forts have become less used to host large armies and therefore abandoned over a period of time.
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The specialty of the Pangal fort lies in its area and terrain. Pangal Fort is spread across hundreds of acres of land in rugged hilly terrain with thorny vegetation. So, the fort area is guarded by seven gateways. One can witness some small ponds, rock structures, and beautiful rock formations in the vicinity of the Fort area. Due to the negligence, the fort is now filled with green foliage throughout.
How to reach Pangal Fort
Pangal can be easily accessed from Wanaparthy which is 15 km away. One has to start trekking from Pangal village to reach the Fort. It would be an easy trek that takes about 2 hours to reach the peak, explore and come back to the village. In trekking, one can experience the beauty of the serene and calm village atmosphere.
Pangal Fort is located at a distance of 1.5 km from Pangal Bus Station, 15 km from Wanaparthy Bus Station, 74 km from Mahabubnagar Bus Station, and 163 km from Hyderabad. So, we can say that Pangal Fort is easily accessible through road transportation.
