Kurnool is situated on the southern banks of the Tungabhadra and Handri rivers in the central west part of Andhra Pradesh. Kurnool was the former capital of Andhra Pradesh from 1953 until 1956. It is the headquarters of the district.
In 12th century AD, the Odders used the site on which the town stands as a halting place and greased their cart wheels with oil locally supplied by some of the oil mongers, and called the place as Kandanavolu which later came to be known as Kurnool. Kurnool is also the gateway to an important Hindu pilgrimage-the Shrine of Srisailam. Kurnool has also fragments of the old fort and several mosques built by Muslim rulers. It has a pleasant climate, specially in winter months.
In 12th century AD, the Odders used the site on which the town stands as a halting place and greased their cart wheels with oil locally supplied by some of the oil mongers, and called the place as Kandanavolu which later came to be known as Kurnool. Kurnool is also the gateway to an important Hindu pilgrimage-the Shrine of Srisailam. Kurnool has also fragments of the old fort and several mosques built by Muslim rulers. It has a pleasant climate, specially in winter months.
Tourist attractions:
- Srisailam, one of the jyothirlingas is in Kurnool district. Srisailam Dam over here is one of the most important dam in Andhra Pradesh for irrigation & hydro-electric power generation.
- Belum Caves, Kurnool is the longest cave system and is one of the Kurnool attractions which are visited by most of the people. It is an underground cave and has three well like cavities. The main attraction of the cave is the exquisite stalactite and stalagmite formations. Huge marble Buddha statue on these caves is the sign of worship of Buddhist monks. Natural waterfall is also seen in this cave which is very beautiful and attractive.
- Oravakallu Rock Garden, Kurnool, which has natural rock formations. This place is located between water bodies.The Kethavaram Rock paintings, from the Paleolithic era, are located along a stretch of the Orvakal Rock Formations.It is also a perfect place for picnics.
- Mahanandi, Mahanandi is a village located east of the Nallamala Hills near Nandyal, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is a picturesque village surrounded by thick forests. Within 15 km of Mahanandi, there are nine Nandi shrines known as Nava Nandis. Mahanandi is one of the Nava Nandis. The Mahanandiswara Swamy Temple, an important shrine, is located here. This ancient temple dates back over 1,500 years.
- Ahobilam, Ahobhilam also known as Ahobalam is located in the Allagadda mandal of Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh, India. It is 40 km from Nandyal and about 150 km from Kurnool, the district headquarters. There are two temple houses, lower Ahobilam and upper Ahobilam.
- Yaganti, is a temple to Lord Shiva in Kurnool District in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. approximately 100 km from the city of Kurnool.The temple is in the Banaganapalle mandal,14 km west of Banagapalle (Mandal headquarters) on the Banaganapalle-Peapully road.
- Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary,is a wildlife sanctuary in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, India. Known primarily as a habitat of theGreat Indian Bustard & Lesser Florican.
- Konda Reddy Fort, Kurnool is one of the worth visiting sites for the tourists as it was built between the period of 14th to 16th centuries. History enthusiasts visit this place and see several inscriptions in Arabic and Persian. This fort reflects the glorious history of the past.
- Gole-Gumbaz (Round Dome) is the mousoleum of Kurnool Nawab, near Osmania college.
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