city in Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh,

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Kurnool is a city in Rayalaseema, Andhra Pradesh state. It is home to the 16th-century Konda
Reddy Fort.

Understand

This district derives its name from its chief town, Kurnool, the capital of former Nawabs, capital
of Andhra Pradesh State from 1953 to 1956, and now the headquarters of the district.

Get in

Kurnool is on NH7 and is well connected to major towns and cities. Kurnool is 210 km from
Hyderabad, 365 km from Bangalore and 487 km from Chennai. By bus, it takes 5 hours from
Hyderabad, 8-9 hours from Bangalore and 12 hours from Chennai to reach Kurnool. There are
few trains to Kurnool from both Bangalore and Hyderabad.

Get around

See
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Map of Kurnool

1 Anjanaya Statue, Jagannatha Hill. Located in the outskirts of Kurnool (5 km). 

2 Ayyappa Swamy Temple. 

3 Konda Reddy Fort (Kondareddy Burj). Remains of old Kurnool Fort. 

4 Kotla Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy. Ghat on the banks of Hundri River in Kurnool Town, named
after the former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh state. 

5 Kurnool Archaeological Museum. 

6 Orvakal Rock Garden (Oravakallu Rock Garden). Small park with igneous rock formations
and a cave museum. This site was used in the making of several Indian movies.  

RajaVihar Center. 

7 Shirdisai Baba Temple (Shirdi Sai Baba Temple) (near the old bus stand, 2 km from Kurnool
APSRTC bus stand). The premises of the temple are very pleasant. (updated Jan 2019)
 Tungabhadra River Banks. There are many temples along the banks of the Tungabhadra River.
This river is heavily polluted. It flows through three states: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and
Karnataka. (updated Jan 2019)

Do

Swimming in Mahanandi Kolanu. Here the water is very pure and clean.

Very big rock marble of Vrishab at temple premises.

Buy

Eat

Chicken fry, Andhra style

Aalu, tomato mixture behind Head Post Office old bus stand

Kerala parota and spicy chicken delicacies in Hotel Elite (Opp Ucon Plaza)

Brahmam Neyyi Dosa in Old Town near chinna ammavarishaala

Haleem in Hotel International (Only during Ramzan season)

Jilebi and papda near Jain Temple Bongula Bazar (only on Sundays)

Jonna rotte and talakaya kura in Kurnool Club Canteen

Kandi (red gram) kudumulu

Natikodi pulusu and jonna rotte

Ponganalu at Dyanapriya Hotel

Ragi mudda with Natikodi

Uggani made with muramaralu (borugulu)

Notu kodi pulusu with jawar roti or ragi mudda is a delicious combination
Drink

Lassi at Babar Lassi shop near Gadiyaram Hospital and Dilbahar near Lal Masjid is really
worth trying.

Nannari is a drink consumed cold made from a local herb with medicinal properties. Eswar
Soda shop near Shroff Bazar is famous for this.

Sleep

Hotel DVR, Near Children park. (updated Aug 2017)

Hotel Maurya Inn. 

Hotel Rajvihar. 

Hotel Woodlands. 

Connect

Go next

Alampur (Telangana State) – Jogulamba temple one of the Shakthi peet (26 km)

Ahobilam (143 km)

Belum caves near Banagana-palle (125 km)

Kalava Buggha (27 km in N.H. 40)

Mahanandi (90 km in N.H. 40)

Mantralayam - Raghavendra Swamy Temple on the banks of Tungabadhra river

Nallamala forest - (Srisailam, Mahanandi and Ahobilam are all located within the forest region)

Nayanalappa - near Nossam 130 km from Kurnool

Ranamandala Hill in Adoni.

Rollapadu - sanctuary for the Great Indian Bustard - the largest flying bird (60 km)

Srisailam – a Jyothirlingam (Hindu shrine to Shiva), hence an important pilgrimage centre and
Shiva Temple (Jyothirlinga temple in A.P.)
 Sunkesula

Tartoor (ranga natha swami temple) 37 km from Kurnool

Yaganti -near banaganapalli (73 km from kurnool)

Velgode reservoir - Velgode,

Hampi once the capital of Vijayanagar Kingdom.

Sunkesula Reservoir - Sunkesula (25 km)

Rock Garden - near Orvakal (20 km)

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