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Chennampalli Fort

Coordinates: 15°18′09″N 77°35′40″E / 15.30250°N 77.59444°E / 15.30250; 77.59444
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Chennampalli Fort is a medieval fort in Tuggali mandal, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is rumored that gold and other valuables were buried in the fort during the 17th century.[1] Government officials from the Department of Mines & Geology undertook excavations in the fort during 2017–18.[1] Skeletal remains of elephants and horses were found during the excavations.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Quartz, granite deposits found in Chennampalli fort". The Hindu. 11 January 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Skeletal remains of elephant unearthed at Chennapalli Fort". Deccan Chronicle. 21 December 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2018.

15°18′09″N 77°35′40″E / 15.30250°N 77.59444°E / 15.30250; 77.59444