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Sri Sathya Sai district · fort

Penukonda Fort

The second capital of Vijayanagara, with the Gagan Mahal

October to Februarybest timeDay tripideal₹50–300per person / day

About Penukonda Fort

After the fall of Hampi in 1565, the Vijayanagara court moved to Penukonda; the fort's walls climb the hill above the town and the Gagan Mahal summer palace, temples, a mosque and Babayya's dargah survive below.

Why visit

  • Post-Hampi Vijayanagara capital
  • Gagan Mahal
  • Hill fort trek

Things to do

01Gagan Mahal
02Fort climb
03Temples and dargah