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Wadakpally Asaf Jahi Watchtower

Also known as: Wadakpally Burz, Bomana Kunta Watchtower

Built
c. 1820
Status
Unprotected
Access
ruin
Area
Wadakpally

A cylindrical stone military watchtower (burj) from the Asaf Jahi era erected for frontier observation and courier security.

History & Story

Erected on an elevated granite mound near Bomana Kunta, this masonry watchtower served as a military observation post and signaling outpost along the western transit route toward Patancheru and Sangareddy under the Nizams.

Location & Getting There

Area / Locality: Wadakpally
Coordinates: 17.56095° N, 78.29564° E
Access: ruin
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Sources & Further Reading

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