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Anantapuramu district · fort

Gooty Fort

A shell-shaped hill fort above the Bengaluru highway

October to Februarybest timeDay tripideal₹0–200per person / day

About Gooty Fort

One of the oldest hill forts in the region, Gooty's citadel rises 300 m above the town in a series of walls and gateways built from the 7th century onward and later held by the Marathas and Hyder Ali. The climb rewards with views across the plateau.

Why visit

  • Fort climb with panoramas
  • Layers of history
  • Quick stop on NH44

Things to do

01Fort trek
02Gateways and tanks
03Tadipatri temples