CONDAPILLY, a town of Hindustan, in the Northern Circars, and capital of the above district. It is situated on a hill; and being fortified in the Indian style, was formerly a place of considerable strength. But the fortifications have of late been much neglected, and are now gone to decay. This place was first conquered from the Hindu princes about the year 1471, by the Bhamenee sovereign.
reigns of the Deccan; and it came into the possession of the British in 1765. The travelling distance from Hyderabad is 142 miles, from Madras 306, from Negpoor 370, and from Seringapatam 444 miles. Long. 80. 23. E. Lat. 16. 39. N.