About Kalyandurg ( Kalyandurgam )

Kalyandurg or Kalyandurgam (Telugu: ) is a census town located in the Anantapur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Kalyandurg is located at 143300N 770600E / 14.5500N 77.1000E / 14.5500; 77.1000. It has an average elevation of 591metres (1942ft). Kalyandurgam was under the rule of Sri Krishnadevaraya and was a part of Vijayanagara Empire. Rayadurg and Kalyandurgam are the two important forts which were ruled by Balija Palegars. The name Kalyandurgam came from Kalyanappa, who was a Poligar in the 16th Century.The Descendents of These poligars Esapathi,Butna family still live in fort area.This place is also famous for diamond kimberlites. The interesting feature of the mountains are , mountains look like a lady sleeping from one end, and one of the mountains looks as lord vinayaka, this mountain is located to Akkamma devi temple where the people from all the villages gather once in a year for rituals. kalyandurg having one of the oldest ramaswami...