Odd things .... this and that: Bhuvanagiri. Interesting places

Monday, June 16, 2008

Bhuvanagiri. Interesting places

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Bhongir Fort

Just 48 kms from Hyderabad this magnificent fort offers the real offbeat weekend getaway for those who appreciate the rare things of the past.

The splendid historical fort with the awe-inspiring rock and the aesthetically fortified courts which have stood the ravages of time stir the imagination of the tourists

Bhongir fort was built on an isolated rock by the western Chalukya ruler Tribhuvanamalla Vikramaditya VI in the year 1076 and was thus named after him as Tribhuvanagiri. This name gradually became Bhuvanagiri and subsequently Bhongir.

This fort is located upon a single hill More than 500 feet high and spread over an area of 40 acres,It has a unique egg-shaped construction with two entry points protected by huge rocks

A moat encircles the fort, which has a wide underground chamber, trap doors, an armory, stables, ponds and wells

A deep gash in the rock was dammed up at several places, thus creating a series of reservoirs collecting rain water. Lotuses still grow in the pools today.

A panoramic view of the surrounding countryside is available from the fort area.

Bhongir is on the way to Warrangal from Hyderabad and is on NH-202. Road is fairly good and scenery beautiful. It is advised to travel to Bhongir in the evening, but, it is better to finish the climbing by 6 in the evening as the low light might be a problem once darkness sets in. Good shoes will reduces the strain on your legs. In summer, the rocks will be blistering hot.

Light cotton clothes, a better option. Umbrella's good idea too, but the winds can be a strain on your arms when you have umbrella.

The climb is moderately difficult.

Impressive.....

The stairs take you through the history.

Bhongir town from the top. The noise from the bus-stand at the foot of the hills is ugly even when you climb up. Its a noisy and ugly experience. People litter, without concern about the value of such magnificent structure.