Pangal Fort, Mahabubnagar - Timings, History, Best Time to Visit
#7 of 12 Places to Visit in Mahabubnagar
Distance (From Mahabubnagar): 74 Kms
Trip Duration (Including Travel): 2-3 Hours
Place Location: 15 Km From Wanaparthy
Transportation Options: Bus / Cab
Travel Tips: This place can be visited from Wanaparthy Palace (15 kms)
At a distance of 1.5 km from Pangal Bus Station, 15 km from Wanaparthy Bus Station, 74 km from Mahabubnagar Bus Station and 163 km from Hyderabad, Pangal Fort is located at Pangal in Mahabubnagar District of Telangana.
Pangal Fort is one of the Famous Hill Forts in Telangana. It was built by Kalyani Chalukya Kings during 11th and 12th Centuries. The fort is spread across hundreds of acres with Seven Gateways. The Main entrance is called as Mundlagavini and is a special attraction of this fort. It was built with huge granite rocks.
The ruins of the fort houses several monuments built with beautiful architecture, including Uyyala Mandapam and several water bodies. Many deadly wars had taken place among the dynasties like Bahamani, Vijayanagara, Padmanayaka and Qutub Shahis at this fort. The fort also witnessed guerrilla warfare during the revolted against the Nizam.
Pangal can be reached from Wanaparthy which is 15 km away. The trekking starts from Pangal village and it is an easy trek which takes about 2 hours to reach the peak, explore and come back to the village.
