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introduction
Siddavatam Fort, one of the architectural marvels of the fourteenth century situated in Cudappah District, Andhra Pradesh, must figure in your itinerary when you visit Andhra Pradesh. The indomitable fort rises amidst 30 acres of land on the banks of River Pennar at the foot of Lankamala Hills, standing testimony to the architectural skills, military strategy and aesthetics of medieval India. You will have to reach Siddavatam village, also known as Sidhout, 25 kms from Cudappah. Siddavatam Fort is located near Rajampet, about 20 kms away.
history
Sidavatam Fort was built by Mattli Rajulu who belonged to the Nayakars under the Vijayanagara Empire in 1303 AD. A rock edict at the entrance of the Fort indicates that the bastion was constructed during the time of Araveeti Venkatapathi Rayalu II in 1605. The details mentioned in the edict refer to the name of Yellamma Raju and his son Anantha Raju as winners of the Ootukur War and that Siddavatam Fort was given to them by the Vijayanagara emperors. The Siddavatam Fort in its present state is said to have been built by Anantha Raju.
History denotes further developments in the status of Siddavatam Fort. The fort is said to have been captured by Mirjumla in the seventeenth century and was under the control of the Mayana Nawabs of Cudappah. A darga and a masjid were built by the last Nawab of this dynasty, Alam Khan near the River Pennar. Despite the fact that the Mayans hailed from Islam, they allowed the mantapams (halls) and the sculptures to remain intact. Later, during a war in 1779-80 when Hyder Ali of Mysore attacked the dynasty, Sidavattam Fort was destroyed by him. Thus the historical fort passed into the hands of the Nizams of Tippu Sultan. In 1800, Sidavattam Fort was taken over by the British East India Company. Cudappah District was administered by the British from Siddavatam Fort from 1808-1812 after which the district administration shifted to the present town of Cudappah (also spelt as Kadapa).

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