Kurnool
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| ?Kurnool Andhra Pradesh • India | |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation | • 274 m (899 ft) |
| District(s) | Kurnool |
| Population | 267,739 (2001) |
| Website: kurnool.ap.nic.in | |
Kurnool pronunciation is a city in Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh state of southern India. It is the administrative seat of Kurnool district.
It is the former capital of Andhra State (not Andhra Pradesh), which was carved out of Madras State in 1953. The present day Andhra Pradesh was formed as a result of merger of Nizam, Andhra, parts of Bombay, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa regions.
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[edit] Etymology
The original name of Kurnool was Kandenaolu, which literally means "lubricating village". Bullock carts that came from far-off places to dig sand in the rivers (that ran on both sides of the village), used to stop by to lubricate their wheels. The name was changed to "Kurnool" when the British took over the town.
[edit] History
Kurnool as a village had 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 citadel 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.
[edit] Geography
Kurnool is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 274 metres (898 feet). Kurnool is the first capital city of Andhra State (Not Andhra Pradesh). Kurnool lies on the banks of River Tungabhadra [A tributary of River Krishna]. Some Areas in this region face severe drought.
[edit] Colleges and schools
- Kasireddy Venkat Reddy Govt college for Women, Kurnool
- G.Pulla Reddy Engineering College, Kurnool
- Sri Krishna Devaraya University Post Graduate Center, Kurnool (S.K.U.P.G. Center).
- Trinity English Medium School , Ashok Nagar , Sri Krishna Colony , Kurnool.
- Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool
- Silver Jubilee Government Degree College, B-Camp
- G.Pulla Reddy Pharmacy College
- G.Pulla reddy Dental college.
- Safa College of Engineering and Technology.
- Premier Jr.College, Birla campus, Railway Gate, Kurnool
- Osmania College, Kurnool
- St. Joseph's English School
- St. Joseph's Degree College
- Hussainappa High School,Sri Ramnagar,Kurnool
- Vavilala Jr.college
- Adharsha school
- Vavilala Degree College
- Montessori High School,A-Camp,Kurnool.
- Universal English High School,kurnool.
- Varma English High School
- Good Shepherd English School, near nadyal check post
- Ravindra Vidya Nikethan, AbbasNagar, Kurnool.
- Sri Krishna Junior College, AbbasNagar, Kurnool.
- Little Birds School, Challa campound, Kurnool.
- Srilakshmi English medium school, N.R.Peta ,Kurnool.( Sudha Madhuri )
- St.John's College of Engg&tech, Yerrakota, YMGR.KURNOOL
- ICT (Image Computer Technologies),Gnadhi Nager, Kurnool.
[edit] Temples
- Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt on banks of Tungabhadra River
- Sri Vyasraj Mutt near King Market
- Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple, Ashok Nagar
- Sri Manikanta Ayyappa Swamy Temple,Near K.C.Canal
[edit] Major factories
- Rayalaseema Paper Mill - which is producing 300 tonnes of paper daily, Asia's largest paper mill machinery.
- Sree Rayalseema Alkalies and Allied Chemicals, TGV Group
- Carbide factory in working stage.
- Panyam Cements at Cementnager.
- Priya cements at Boichervu palli near Garladinne, Peapully mandal.
- Kurnool having one more Great Temple i.e Ambhasahita Yagantiswara Swamy near to Orvakal mondal,N.Konthalapadu(village).Yellu
[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 run a week to 10 days.
- Ugadi (Telugu New Year)
- Dasara or Dussehra
- Sri Ramanavami
- Sri Krishna Janmastami
- Holi
- Rakhi
- Eid (Ramzan)
- Christmas
- Bakrid
- Deepavali(In telugu) or Diwali(in Hindi). It is also prominent among the Gujarati and Jain community.
- Ramzan is celebrated with great zeal among Muslims; for 30 days it looks like a feast every day.
- Onam
[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 (70 km 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 60 km from Kurnool.
- KambagiriSwamy Temple near Dhone. 80 km from Kurnool
[edit] References
N.KonthalaPadu(orvakal):AMBHASAHITHA YAGANTISWARA SWAMY Temple
[edit] External links
- http://www.karnool.com
- http://www.kurnool.in/
- http://www.yourkurnool.com
- 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
[edit] Links
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| Districts | Adilabad • Anantapur • Chittoor • East Godavari • Guntur • Hyderabad • Kadapa • Karimnagar • Khammam • Krishna • Kurnool • Mahbubnagar • Medak • Nalgonda • Nellore • Nizamabad • Prakasam • Rangareddy • Srikakulam • Visakhapatnam • Vizianagaram • Warangal • West Godavari |
| Major cities | Hyderabad • Guntur • Warangal • Tirupati • Vijayawada • Visakhapatnam • Rajahmundry • Kakinada • Nellore • Karimnagar •Machilipatnam • Eluru • Anantapur • Kurnool • Kadapa • Khammam • Nizamabad |
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