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Bhagavan Mahaveer Museum |
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Chand Phira Gumbadh |
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Masjid-e-Azam |
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Ameen Peer Dargah |
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Siddavatam Fort |
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BHAGAVAN MAHAVEER MUSEUM
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This museum was established in 1982 with the donations from a local Jain businessman. The museum houses some of the ancient stone sculptures, bronze icons and inscriptions dating back to several centuries. Some of them are master piece still depicting the skills and art of the ancient times. Thus it stands as a significant historical and archaeological museum in Cuddapah
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Situated in the heart of the town, Chand Phira Gumbadh is a mausoleum of Syed Shah Mohammed Hussain. This mausoleum is built in a square building and is surrounded by large dome in the centre. It is bounded by tall walls and the parapet of the building is decorated with arabesque panels in platter.
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MASJID-E-AZAM
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This is a magnificent mosque built in 17th century in Cuddapah near Gandikota fort. Built during the period of Aurangazab, in Masjid-e-Azam there are some Persian inscriptions found.
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AMEEN PEER DARGAH
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Ameen Peer Dargah was established in 1683 by Sufi saint Peerullah Husaini claiming linage to Prophet Mohammed. This dargah is also known as ‘Pedda Dargah’ and even more famously as ‘South Ajmer’ dargah by the locals and visitors and is sad to be nearly 324 years old. Though it is little known, Ameen Peer Dargah, is visited by most of the famous celebrities from Bollywood and political field. The recent visitor’s list includes the famous Bollywood stars Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan, after they got married, Aamir Khan and AR Rahman. Even the present Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Dr. YS Rajashekar Reddy visits this dargah, though less frequently, which is in Nakkash Colony in Kadapa town
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The Siddavatam Fort, built in 1303 AD, is at a distance of 25kms from Cuddapah near Siddavatam. Standing on the bank of the river Penna and covering an area of nearly 30 acres, this fort stands as an example of beautiful architecture of those times. There are majestic gateways at the two ends of the fort that have embellished pillars and intricate carvings of Gajalaxmi at the top. There are about 17 square mainstays which protected the area in those days and that still stand as strong and rigid as it was before. There is an ancillary passage in the fort which is open for the generally public when the main gateways are closed.
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