Kurnool

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Kurnool v • d • e Andhra Pradesh • India
Kurnool
District(s)	Kurnool
Coordinates	15.83° N 78.05° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 274 m (899 ft)
Population	267,739 (2001)
Website: kurnool.ap.nic.in

Coordinates: 15.83° N 78.05° E

Kurnool pronunciation (help·info) is a city in Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh state of southern India. It is the administrative seat of Kurnool district, and former capital of Andhra State (not present AP), the old Andhra was carved out of Madras State in 1950's and present day Andhra Pradesh was result of merger of Nizam, Andhra, parts of Bombay, Madya Pradesh, Orissa and MP regions.

Contents 1 Etymology 2 History 3 Geography 4 Demographics 5 Colleges and schools 6 Temples 7 Major factories 8 Famous Temples in Kurnool district 9 Transportation 10 Climate 11 Major festivals 12 Community 13 Mandals 14 Places of interest 15 External links

[edit] Etymology

The original name of Kurnool was Kandenaolu, literally "lubricating village". Many bullock carts which came from far-off places to dig sand in the rivers that ran on both sides of the village stopped to lubricate their wheels. It became Kurnool when the British took over the town.

[edit] History

Kurnool as a village has existed for 2000 years. It is the only inhabited place between two rivers. Kurnool was a major fort during the reign of the Vijayanagar emperors. There is still a grand watchtower called Konda Reddy Buruju to testify the glory it enjoyed in Vijayanagar times, but it is not certain how the watchtower got its name. According to one old story the fort was built by the king Konda Reddy.

During the British Raj Kurnool expanded and schools, churches, etc. were built.Karnool is the former capital of Andhra State (not present AP), the old Andhra was carved out of Madras State in 1950's and present day Andhra Pradesh was result of merger of Nizam, Andhra, parts of Bombay, Madya Pradesh, Orissa and MP regions.

[edit] Geography

Kurnool is located at 15.83° N 78.05° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 274 metres (898 feet). Kurnool is the first capital city of Andhrapradesh.Kurnool lies on the banks of River Tungabhadra[A tributary of River Krishna].Some Areas in this region face severe drought.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Kurnool had a population of 267,739. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kurnool has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 57%. In Kurnool, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Colleges and schools

• Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool
• Silver Jubilee Government Degree College, B-Camp
• G.Pulla Reddy Engineering collegelink title
• G.Pulla Reddy Pharmacy College
• G.Pulla reddy Dental college.
• Safa College of Engineering and Technology.
• K.V.R Govt college for Women
• Vasavi College for Women
• Coles college
• Osmania College
• Hazeera College
• Government Junior College, Kurnool Town
• Ideal English School, Osmania College Road
• Government Junior College, B-Camp, Kurnool
• Government HighSchool for Boys , B-camp Kurnool
• Coles Memorial Junior College & High School, Gowli Street, Kurnool
• Cattamanch Ramalingareddy Residential School
• Montessori High School, Vidya Nagar
• Montessori High School, a camp
• Sri Lakshmi High School, Narasinga Rao Peta
• St Joseph's English School
• St Joseph's Junior College
• St Joseph's Degree College
• Municipal High School
• Hussainappa High School, Sriram Nagar, Kurnool
• Nehru Memorial Municipal High School
• Sri PottiSreeramulu Memorial Municipal High School , Bandimetta, Kurnool
• Government Degree College for Men
• Universal High School, Gadda Street
• STBC College
• Safa College of Engineering & Technology, Kurnoollink title
• Ravindra Vidya Nikethan High School, Abbas Nagar, Kurnool
• Ravindra Vidya Nikethan Residential High School, Venkayapalle, Kurnool
• Adarsha Vidya petam High School, Abbas Nagar, Kurnool
• s.g.p.r polytechnic collage, B. Thandhrapadu, Kurnool
• Srikrishna Devaraya University PG centre,Kurnool
• Kurnool Public School
• Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Shankal Bhagh,N.R.peta,Kurnool.
• Vivekanandha Bala Vidya Mandhir.
• Keshava Reddy Talent School

[edit] Temples

• Sai Baba temple, near Tungabhadra river
• Ganesh Temple, near Ganesh Nagar
• Satya Narayan Temple, near Dev Nagar
• Swamy Ayyappa Temple, Bhaskar Nagar, (Near Abdhulla Khan Estate), Kurnool.
• Ayappaswami Temple, near Ganesh Nagar, besides KC canal
• Vignana Mandhir, near B. camp
• Shivaramalayam, near Nandyal Check post, Kurnool.
• Kota Anjaneya Swamy Temple, near old bus stand.
• Nagareswaruni Temple, near old bus stand.
• Kolanu Bharathi temple, one of the most ancient temples of goddess of Saraswathi. Located 20 Km of Atmakur village.
• Yellama temple, one of the great goddess temples near Venkayapalli.
• Lord Shiva temple at Jagannadhadhagatta, near Thandhrapadu, Kurnool.
• Lord Sri Venkateswara Swami Temple,Krishna Nagar.
• Jagannatha Gattu Temple, Kurnool.
• Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Balaji Nagar, Near Stantanpuram, Kurnool.
• Vinayaka Swamy Temple, Prakash Nagar, 1st Lane, Kurnool.
• Sri Lalithambika Temple,Venkatadri Nagar,Kurnool.

[edit] Major factories

• Rayalaseema Paper Mill - which is producing 300 tonnes of paper daily, asia's largest paper mill machinery.
• Sree Rayalseema Alkalies & Allied Chemicals, TGV Group (only working industry)
• Carbide factory in working stage.
• Panyam Cements at cementnager. * Priya cements at boichervu palli near garladinne,peapully mandal

[edit] Famous Temples in Kurnool district

• Mantralayam - Raghavendra Swamy Temple www.srsmutt.org
• Ahobilam - Narasimhaswamy Temple www.ahobilamutt.org
• Srisailam - Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple

• Mahanandi-Lord Mahanandeeswara
• Yaganti-Lord Siva Temple

[edit] Transportation

Kurnool is connected to most cities and towns in Andhra Pradesh and to Bangalore and Chennai by the state road transport corporation (APSRTC). National Highway 7 connects it to Hyderabad (210 km, 3.5 hours), Anantapur (140 km, 2.5 hours) and Bangalore (360 km, 6 hours). For movement within Kurnool, there are private city bus services available. However, these are occasional. Auto service, which is the best service, and rickshaws are also available.

Kurnool lies on the Hyderabad–Bangalore railway line. There are also frequent passenger trains to Hyderabad, Delhi,Chennai,Mumbai and Hubli.The 4 important railway stations in Kurnool District are Kurnool Town,Adoni,Nandyala and Dhone junction.

Hyderabad is the nearest airport.

[edit] Climate

Climate: Tropical

Temperature Range

• Summer: Max 44 °C and Min 31 °C
• Winter: Max 32 °C and Min 19 °C

Rainfall: Seasonal

• Summer season : March - 6th June
• Rainy season : June - Sep
• Winter : Oct - Feb

[edit] Major festivals

• Vinayaka Chavithi which can runs a week to 10 days.
• Ugadi (Telugu New Year)
• Dasara or Dussehra
• Sri Ramanavami
• Sri Krishna Janmastami
• Holi
• Rakhi
• Ed (Ramzan)
• Christmas
• Bakrid
• Deepavali(In telugu) or Diwali(in Hindi) is prominent among the Gujarati and Jain community as well as the local Telugu population
• Ramzan is celebrated with great zeal among Muslims; for 30 days it looks like a feast every day.

[edit] Community

Good to live. People respect each other. Good and affordable health care and well equipped hospitals. Cost of living is affordable. Currently cinemas are the only form of entertainment. Theaters, play houses and nightclubs are not yet the part of the landscape. Healthy mix of different sections of society and regions in India. A place famous for doctors in around rayalaseema. Treatment is available for every disease.

[edit] Mandals

There are 54 mandals in Kurnool District.

The names of all the mandals are:

• Kowthalam,
• Kosigi,
• Mantralayam,
• Nandavaram,
• C.Belagl,
• Gudur,
• Nandikotkur,
• Kurnool,
• Pagidyala,
• Kothapalle,
• Atmakur,
• Srisailam,
• Velgodu,
• Pamulapadu,
• Jupadu Bungalow,
• Midthur,
• Orvakal,
• Kallur,
• Kodumur,
• Gonegandla,
• Yemmiganur,
• Pedda Kadubur,
• Adoni,
• Holagunda,
• Alur,
• Aspari,
• Devandakonda,
• Krishnagiri,
• Veldurthi,
• Bethamcherla,
• Panyam,
• Gadi Vemula,
• Bandi Atmakur,
• Nandyal,
• Mahanadi,
• Sirvel,
• Rudravaram,
• Allagadda,
• Chagalamarri,
• Uyyalawada,
• Dornipadu,
• Gospadu,
• Koilkuntla,
• Banaganapalle,
• Sanjamala,
• Kolimigundla,
• Owk,
• Peapally,
• Dhone,
• Tuggali,
• Pattikonda,
• Maddikera East,
• Chippagiri,
• Halaharvi.

[edit] Places of interest

• Srisailam* - Shiva temple and Hydel power plant (175 km)
• Mantralayam* - Raghavendra Swami Temple (92 km)
• Alampur* - Shiva Temple (25 km approx)
• Mahanandi* - Shiva Temple with natural spring (80 km)
• Ahobilam* - Ahobila Nrisimha Swamy's Temple (90 km approx)
• Belum caves near Banaganapalle (125 km)
• Rollapadu - sanctuary for the Great Indian Bustard - the largest flying bird (60 km)
• Konda Reddy Fort - Central attraction of Kurnool in Kurnool Town (Centre of the city)
• Saibaba Temple* on the banks of river Tungabhadra in Kurnool Town.
• Ayappaswami Temple, near Ganesh Nagar, beside KC canal
• Birla Temple(Satyanarayana Swamy)* near vinayaka ghat in kurnool Town.
• Kotla Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy(Ex C.M. of A.P.) Ghat* on the banks of Hundri River in Kurnool Town.
• Saibaba Temple* in Pattikonda(70Km approx).
• Yaganti, Near Banaganapalli* - Shiva temple (85 km)
• Kalva-bugga - Natural spring; also don't miss the natural rock formations on the way (27 km)
• Nallamala forest - (Srisailam, Mahanandi and Ahobilam are all located within the forest region)
• Jagannatha Hill - Outskirts of Kurnool(5km)
• Jagannatha Gattu Temple, Kurnool
• madhilatiswami temple near bethamcherla 60kms from kurnool.
• KambagiriSwamy Temple near Dhone.80 Kms from Kurnool

[edit] External links

• http://www.karnool.com
• http://www.kurnool.in/
• http://www.south-india-tourism.com/andhra-pradesh/andhra-pradesh-india-cities/kurnool-travel-tours.html Tourism related Information
• http://kurnool.ap.nic.in/
• http://www.rayalaseema.in/
• http://www.gprec.ac.in/
• Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kurnool

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