Gooty

Gutti, is located in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh In India. Previously this place was known as Gowthampuri and later renamed as Gooty. This area was ruled by Ashoka the Great. A little later this place was under the Vijayanagar Empire and king Krishnadevaraya was ruling over here. History moved slowly and Nayaka dynasties come into force and later Bahmani Sultunet also powered on this place. Mysore Kingdom ruled over this place and Haider Ali, Tipu Sultan were the administrator of this place for a long time. At last, Asaf Jahi ruled this place till the India got independence and the area merged with Union of India and lastly converted into Andhra Pradesh on 1st Jan 1960. This was the historical background of this area. The fort of Gooty considered the most ancient building in Andhra Pradesh hilly area.

This fort was made of granite rocks and the minarets or dome made over were constructed with fine stone, mortar and Lime ensuring the sustainability. The average altitudinal height of this fort from mean sea level is 345 mtrs. An approach road later converted into stairs to reach this fort is there. The various defenses are erected to reach the final fort. The location of this fort is in the design of a shell and thus saving it from various invasions. Attacks were made over this building but