The town of Khammam in Telangana is located on a strategic route connecting coastal areas to North Telangana and north India for many centuries. Here, Khammam fort played a key role when it comes to exercising control over the region.

The construction of Khammam Fort started around 950 AD when the region was ruled by the Kakatiya dynasty (10th – 13th century AD). Later, it was the turn of Musunuri Nayaks and Velama kings who were involved in the construction of this historic fort situated on a hillock, around which the present day town of Khammam had developed slowly.

The fort was completed in the year 1000 AD and it was under the control of Reddy dynasty. Subsequently the Khammam fort was developed further by the Qutb Shahi kingdom (1531) which also contributed for the development of other parts of this region.

This fort was built using granite on an area of around 4 square kilometres, along with 10 endpoints. It also has a Mosque and a Mahal including the Ashoor Khanas built here which was renovated later by Nawab Shoukat Jung Hussam Ud Doulah and his son Nawab Kazim Jung as well as his grandson Nawab Mohd Shabbir Hussain Khan Azm. Annually, cultural and heritage celebrations are organized here by the name of 'Stambhadri Sambaralu'.

Khammam Fort is a blend of Hindu and Muslim architectural influences which also celebrated 1000 years of its existence. There is also a mosque located inside the Khammam Fort's outer wall, considered to be quite famous. It has the potential to become a major tourist spot in the region and in this regard, it is being developed as an attractive tourist destination by Telangana Tourism.