Gandhari khilla

Gandhari Khilla
Native name
గాంధారి ఖిల్లా (Telugu)
Gandhari Khilla aerial view
LocationBokkalagutta village, Mandamarri mandal, Mancherial district,Telangana, India
Coordinates18°57′01″N 79°24′53″E / 18.9503°N 79.4148°E / 18.9503; 79.4148
FoundedGondu tribals, Rashtrakutas,Kakatiya dynasty
Built12th century
Location in Telangana
Location in India

Gandhari khilla is a hill fort located near Bokkalagutta, in Mandamarri Mandal in Mancherial district in the south Indian state of Telangana. It is located on the sand rock hills. It is 270 kilometres (157 mi) north east of the state capital, Hyderabad. The fort was built within a thickly forested area which has a wealth of plant species which includes many medicinal herbs. The fort has not been fully excavated and is still partially covered by forest. Mahankali Jatara (quarry jatara) is conducted every year which attracts more than 10,000 people. Gandhari maisamma jatra is done in the temple on the fort of Gandhari for every 2 years and tribal people from Vindhya region i.e maharastra, Chattisghad on the other bankside joins it. The MancherialChandrapur - Nagpur NH 363 passes close to the fort, which is 3 kilometres away from the Bokkalaguttta village.

Gandhari Maisamma temple is located at the fort.