The Gadwal Fort is a historic 17th-century fortress located in the heart of Gadwal town, in the Jogulamba Gadwal district of Telangana, India. It served as the capital of the Gadwal Samsthanam, a prominent feudal estate under the Nizams of Hyderabad. The fort is renowned for its massive defensive walls, a surrounding moat, and a unique blend of military and religious architecture, housing several active Hindu temples within its 12-acre complex. Constructed between 1663 and 1713 CE by the ruler Peda Soma Bhupaludu (also known as Somanadri), the fort was designed to be impregnable, featuring thick stone walls and strategic bastions. It stands as a testament to the region’s martial history and the cultural patronage of the Gadwal rulers, who earned the town the title “Vidvad Gadwal” (Gadwal of Scholars). The fort complex famously houses a 32-foot long cannon, one of the largest in India, which was brought as a trophy after defeating the Nawab of Kurnool.