It passed on to the British East India Company who got control of the fort in 1788 but abandoned it in the early 19th century in favour of Guntur.

[4][2] Kondaveedu and the surrounding forest areas have a large number of Custard apple (Morinda citrifolia (Noni)) trees.

[6] The village of Kondavidu is said to have been established in 1115 as a fortified township by Gopanna, a commander of Buddhavarma of the Telugu Chola dynasty.

Later, the fort was under the control of the Vijayanagara Empire, Gajapatis, Sultanate of Golconda and lastly under the French and British.

From inscriptions, it is inferred that their rule overlapped with that of the Korukonda Reddis and that they shifted from their earlier capital at Addanki in Guntur to Kondaveedu.

Subsequently, the region was ruled by the Bahmanis (1458), the Vijayanagara Empire (1516), the Qutb Shahis, (1531,1537 & 1579), the Mughal army of Aurangzeb in 1687, the French (1752), the Asaf Jahis, and finally the British (1766 and 1788).

[4][9][10] Early in 2019, remains of a Buddhist stupa were found under a dilapidated Hindu temple at Kondaveedu fort.

Its fortifications built with granite stones comprise huge ramparts, magazines, warehouses, granaries, and wells.

[5][9][17] The department of Archaeology and Museums (Andhra Pradesh) has decided to carry out major development and restoration works to bring out the past glory of the forts.

The works proposed involve construction of hill (ghat) road of 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) length from the eastern side of the hill (the first step to approach the forts to begin restoration works), resetting and providing railing along the rocky pathway, and improving the view-points, bastions, garrison barracks, stables and internal roads with appropriate tourist signages.

[18] ISKCON South India is also embarking on giving a major face-lift to this historical fort through their Spiritual Heritage Revival Project.

And provided this first phase is carried out successfully, the AP Government promised ISKCON another 150 acres (0.61 km2) at the top of the hill to develop.

After reaching Guntur one should board a Guntur-Chilakaluripet ordinary bus and alight at Bhoyapalem-Pirangipuram Road and can hire an auto rickshaw to the fort.