Forts in Bobbili
- 01
Bobbili Fort
A mid-19th-century fort and palace complex of about 10 acres, built beside the site of the old mud fort destroyed in the 1757 battle, with a durbar hall, palaces and a museum.
- Time needed
- 1.5 to 2 hours
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- Morning, November to February
- Tickets
- Visiting hours and fees are not published. Part of the durbar building is used as offices, so ask at the gate about access to the museum.
Day trips in Bobbili
- 02
Ramatheertham
A village about 12 km from Vizianagaram with Buddhist monasteries, stupas and rock-cut caves on nearby hills, Jain relief sculptures and a Kodanda Rama temple.
- Time needed
- 3 to 4 hours
- Walking
- Demanding
- Best time
- November to February, in the morning
- Tickets
- No fees or timings are published for the hill sites. Confirm locally.
Places of worship in Bobbili
- 03
Venugopala Swamy Temple, Bobbili
The Bobbili royal family's temple near the palace, with a gopuram built in 1851, mandapams of 1825 and a pavilion standing in a lake.
- Time needed
- 45 to 60 minutes
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- Morning or evening, outside the hot hours
- Tickets
- No ticket is published. Darshan timings are not published; confirm locally and dress modestly.
Close enough to combine