The historic fort built by the great freedom fighter Sardar Sarvai Papanna Goud in the 17th Century at Qila Shahpur village in Jangaon district is being renovated at an estimated cost of ₹1.26 crore to revive its past glory and treasure its heritage for posterity, said Minister for Tourism, Excise, Culture and Archaeology V. Srinivas Goud.
Speaking to the media after visiting the fort in Qila Shahpur on Wednesday, the Minister said some British historians studied the life history of the valiant fighter and preserved his photograph in Cambridge University.
Noted literary personality and academician Pervaram Jagannadham helped install the photograph of Sardar Sarvai Papanna here, he added.
