Chandragiri came in to prominence during the last days of Vijaya Nagar Empire. The Fort is said to have been built in 1000 A.D. and was later improved by the Vijaya Nagar Kings.
The Fort is built on a huge rock which is 183 mts in height. With in the wall of this fort lie the ruins of palaces and temples. Near the Fort there are two big buildings, known as Mahals which are formerly used by the memebers of the royal families. They present good examples of Vijaya Nagar architecture.
