Maps of India
City Map of Kurnool - Andhra Pradesh
Kernool city was the state capital from 1953 to 1956, when it was outmoded by Hyderabad. Kurnool is now a district executive center and a market for grain, hides, and cotton. A main rail line and a national freeway serve Kurnool. The nearby airport is in Hyderabad. Kurnool has quite a few colleges, all associated with Andhra University. The majority of the populace is Hindu, although Muslims make up a considerable minority.
There are ruined remains of a fort built by the Hindu Vijayanagar kings in the 16th century. The town was swamped by Muslims in 1565 and was relinquished to the British by the Nizam of Hyderabad in 1800. |
