Gandikota The Grand Canyon of India

What is Gandikota?

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Formation of Gandikota Canyon

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Meaning of term Gandikota

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Important structures in its surrounding

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Type of rocks nearby it

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War for control

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Gandikota The Grand Canyon of India

What is Gandikota?

Gandikota of Andhra Pradesh, is a Grand Canyon of India similar to the Grand Canyon of Arizona.

Formation of Gandikota Canyon

The Pennar River carved the pink granite rock of Erramala Hills, resulting in its formation.

Meaning of term Gandikota

‘Gandi' means a gorge while 'Kota' means a fort.

Important structures in its surrounding

Belum Caves, Tadipatri, Mylavaram Dam and Gandikota Fort are located nearby it.

Type of rocks nearby it

Gandikota canyon consists of sedimentary rocks, namely 'Gandikota Quartzite'.

War for control

Kakatiya, Vijayanagara and Qutub Shahis dynasties tried controlling it due to its strategic location.