Siddavatam fort also called as sidhout fort was constructed in 1303. After that power changed many hands over the years. Now this fort lost its glory because of the negligence. I was shocked theres no entry fee and its on the verge of destruction. This fort is surrounded by hills on all sides and Penna river on one side. There are many temples inside the fort and also there is a mosque.
Beautiful place to watch and enjoy with friends and families... Completely nature one side is river floting one side and if you are standing on the top of the port and watching this place you can definitely feel like you are in nature ... because you will receive fresh and cool air from hill station and downside river and greenary one side ... awesome feeling
Siddavatam fort is in Siddavatam village of Kadapa district. It was constructed around 1303 CE. Place is around 35 kms far from the center of the district headquarters Kadapa city and lies beside the river Penna. Fort is 30 acres big and fort was last ruled by nawabs and now considered as one of the most important archeological places in the district. People frequently come here with their families to spend their Sundays. Fort is quite beautiful and have wonderful serenity. If you good ample of time dont miss visiting this rich cultured fort. Strangely this fort have a temple and a mosque also. And also dont miss Siddavateswara temple located very near to this fort.
Good place
Historical place,
Siddavatam fort
Nice fort ... good environment .... having a good space inside fort to go with family..... should visit during rainy season ..... as river water flow beside fort will give a pleasant and great view .... apart from that normal.
Good
Though it is maintained good the visitors dont care about their part. They all are just throwing the left over food around. Security has to be increased to take care of such things. The fort had a great history but its becoming a garbage spot at present. Water scarcity is a another big issue.
Only outside only looking good nothing inside the Fort..
Great historic place with good nature and atmosphere... Will all can come and see these awesome fort
Historical place to visit..if, the government would have taken action little bit early would have shown us much more beauty &history of this fort.
A huge fort but not so popular. I wonder why. This is a must go place from Bangalore since it is so close by as well.
Must visit to know the old rulers startgies and garden beauty!Must visit at least once and we can spend a day easily here!
Apart from the fort, u can spend half day To river pennar which flows beside the fort. Have a nice experience in the plain and thigh deep waters
Recommended for families. Dont miss a chance to walk to Penna river through a tunnel from fort.
A place to visit for people interested in historical places. Better to go during rainy season, the climate brings the best of this place.
Need little more maintenance.Nothing much to see inside the fort...main attraction here is penna river which passes besides this fort....can enjoy well on river bank...
Good place to visit in Kadapa. Excellent view from fort.
Nice place. Penna river view is good . Good and greeny
Nice place to visit and see the beauty of the Fort with Penna River at the background
Good place one of the best tourist place but dont try to go at evening they have time limit 10 to 6
Needs more re innovation and i think AP Tourism needs to concentrate on this.
Beautiful place for a trip on SundaysEither with family r friends
Great fort in ruins..The view of Penna river was fantastic
It was so good place for natural lovers. It is being well developing by Andhra Pradesh government
Very good fort along side penna river but the government is neglecting it,there is a lot of scope for development
Best historical place i visited few day ago
This is an old fort, mostly dismantled part, it has one operational Dargah inside.Entrance is free, well maintained garden is there, evening visit is preferrable
Love this place...i think Ap tourism needs to set some tour guids to elaborate the history of Matti rajas and others.. Want to visit again soon..
Nice place to visit nearby Kadapa.
Government have to take care of these monumental builds.
A fort with great history and nice view of riverBest for recreation to children
Sidhout (Siddavatam in Telugu) fort is one of the famous place in Y.S.R District and in Rayalaseema. A very beautiful river view with greenery hills.
Its a good place for visiting and know about the fort
Good place to visit with u r family and friends.
A pleasent place with awesome atmosphere and chilling scenaries of hills makes this place adorable. The evening view at this fort is awesome. One of the good places in Kadapa to visit. This fort shows the Unity of Hindu and Muslim.
NICE PLACE ON RIVER BANK. FORT IS VERY BIG. HISTORICAL.
What a old fort it was. Just amazing place. Historical place one must be visite to it. It is very famous for lovers excellent parking. Durga is also famous there inside the fort from there we can see the fantastic and beautiful flowing of penna river which is very superb
Thats the place was very awesome when that place full of crowd
Nice to seein museam valuable things storage
Its awesome wheather will b so good during rainy season must visit place
AP Govt. should take initiative to maintain the Fort.
Its good and peaceful place. But will be need some development......
Ancient fort near to kadapa .perfect place to spend with family
A nice place to refresh with friends and family
A perfect place to hangout in free time
Lovers best place in siddavatam fort
Maintenance is very poor by government. Govt can make it good monument
Nice fort but need some more maintainance
Good architecture.This was ruled by MATLI kings on the bank of penna river.Nawabs conquered this from Telugu kings and they ruled.Now it is a tourism spot.It is sad to say that many of the architectures here are damaged.
Site for Family visit.Good for old age kings hierarchy...
I love the place and it is peaceful place for people
The great Indian emperors was built by wonderful fort.
Ita a Historical please , very cool and confort climate.
Lovely place to wedding photos.
Its a wonderful place to visit with family.
A journey of just 45 minutes from Cuddapah via bhakarapet will leads to sidhavatam. It will take one full day to visit all places in sidhavatam particularly its fort and sidhavateswara temples nearby. Fort is still in good condition and best suited place for school children, college students and general visitors. River Penna is flowing just touching the forts outer walls. There is a secret way into the river from the forts masjid. Fort is with good sculptures, and its rare surroundings. Good transport facilities there between Cuddapah and Nellore via sidhavatam. Home like breakfast and dining facilities are there in some of the arya vysya hotels in sidhavatam village.
This is a nice fort of bult in 1303 matli Kings on the banls of Penna river . the river covers one side and water filled big ponds are sorrounded the fort .This fort is locketed near kadapa of andhr pradesh. there is temple in these small town which is called south gate of Srisailam
This Fort is very attractive & safe for tourism.
Historic place located on the banks of penna River .
Beautiful fort but unfortunately no maintenance
Enjoyed lot every yearly once
The best place to visit with your family .
Old place good for travellers and viewers
This place is so good
Its located beside the penna river.25 Kms from Kadapa town.The fort extends over an area of 30 acres.
This is the one of the beautiful spot for families
An amazing place for a day trip! Historically immersive experience that has been maintained pretty well by ASI. Lots of details and lots of interesting learnings! The secret passage to the River Pennar was fun to find. Not to mention the exquisite carvings, the still standing bastions, moat, both the courtyards, new and old mosques, the headless Nandhi statue, the buried lingaa... Had a wonderful experience!And PS: for those in need of short eats or water, there is a shop near the dargah!
The oldest fort and well maintained fort in the surrounding place
Located at a distance of about 25 Kms from Kadapa, Sidhout Fort is a very famous tourist attraction of the area. It is also known as Gateway to Srisailamor Dakshina Kasi. The fort is situated on the banks of river Pennar. Various temples are located inside the fort and attract a huge number of pilgrims apart from tourists throughout the year. Visiting this fort provides a state of peace and relaxation to every individual, which makes it a treasure to visit once in your lifetime. The fort is situated at the foot of Lankamalla hills and is a perfect example of military strategy and architectural skills of our ancient India. The fort is also known as Siddavatam Fort among tourists.History of Sidhout FortSidhout fort was constructed in 1303 AD and has a long history associated with it. The fort is said to be developed under the rule of King Varadha Raju, Son-in-law of Sri Krishna Deva Raya. Before coming into the rule of the Varadha Raju, it was under the rule of Matti Rajulu and used to be a mud fort. Prior to that it was a part of Udayagiri Kingdom and was given to Matti Yellama Raju as a gift for his support in many wars. In 1799 the fort became a part of British East India Company after ruled by many rulers including Aurangajebs Commander Mr Jumla II, Aarkatu Nawabs, Abdul Nabi Khan and Mayana Nawabs in different time periods.Architecture of Sidhout FortSidhout fort is spread across an area of 30 acres and is located on the banks of River Pennar. Many temples are situated inside the premises of the fort. These temples include Durga Temple, Siddheswara Temple, Bala Brahma Temple, and Ranganayaka Swamy Temple. Best thing about the architecture of this fort is that there is an ancillary passage through which the visitors can enter even after the closure of the main gates. Geteways and decorated pillars are easily seen from the two ends of the fort. Carvings of Gajalakshmi can be seen easily on the top of the fort. One can also see the 17 square bastions, which were used to protect the region once.How to Reach at Sidhout FortSidhout fort can be reached easily by road and rail both. Nearest railway station is located at Kadapa at a distance of about 25 Km and nearest bus stop is located at Siddhavatam at distance of about 1 Km from the fort. Best time to visit this place is from September to February. Normal temperature of the region ranges from 25 degrees Celsius to 35 degrees Celsius throughout the year.Quick Facts about Sidhout FortAddress :Siddavatam Fort, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh.Operating Hours: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM (Including weekdays and weekends)Art Forms: NayaksBuilt In: 1303 CEEntry Fee: INR 5 per person
Historical place.good maintenance,worth visiting
Nice peace full places
It is a historical place.Nice lake view
Excellent place for all day outing
A simple fort with beautiful surroundings
Siddhavattam fort is located in Kadapa district Andhra Pradesh.Siddhavattam is a village .In the past people called siddhas were living in this area.They used to live under trees called vata (indian banyan tree).It lies in the banks of river Penna in the route of Kadapa-Badvel.This is one of the popular fort constructed in 1303 AD.The fort extends over an area of 30 acres.The fort attracts tourists very much.This popular fort was taken under control by archaeology department,and it is very famous for temples and mosques.In this Ranganadha temple is very famous.The 16 piller Mandapam build on the name of baakara panthulu in the local burial place is very popular.There is no entrance& parking fees to visit the fort and needs to improve a lot, Afternoon will be very hot to go, but it is very good place to see with your family.
Its very nice place
Awesome and full greenery place
Good place to spend some peaceful time with family. Have some great views as the fort is at the banks of penna river. A good historical place to explore about many things. You can see both Hindu and Muslim culture inside as it is ruled by many kings. Still many developments are going on to attract tourists and preserve the old history of Fort. There are many tourist places to see nearby like nithya pooja swamy kona inside forest, ranganatha swamy temple, as this place is starting for nallamala Hills of eastern ghats this place is also known as southern entrance for Srisailam.
Good historical place.
One of the best historical place
Good for students about historical places
- Address:Siddavatam, Andhra Pradesh 516237, India
- Phone:+91 91006 06437
- Girls hostel
- Archaeological site
- Monday:6AM–7PM
- Tuesday:6AM–7PM
- Wednesday:6AM–7PM
- Thursday:6AM–7PM
- Friday:6AM–7PM
- Saturday:6AM–7PM
- Sunday:6AM–7PM