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. Kurnool is a hub of Hindu pilgrimage and is encircled by hill resorts.
Some of its places of interest include Alampur (Shiva Temple), Rollapadu (sanctuary for the Great Indian Bustard) - the largest flying bird, Kalva-bugga - Natural spring, the Belum caves near Banaganapalle and the Nalamala forest.
Kurnool is the well known district of Andhra Pradesh. The map of Kurnool clearly depicts the political and geographical boundaries like Guntur and Nellore in the East, Ballary in the West, Cuddapah and Anantapur districts in the South and Mahaboobnagar in the North.
The climatic condition of Kurnool during summer lies between 31 degree centigrade to 45 degree centigrade and during winter the temperature lies within 19 degree centigrade to 32 degree centigrade.
Being a tourist destination, Kurnool is famous for Sreesailam Temple. This significant city of Andhra Pradesh is situated on the southern banks of the Tungabhadra and Handri rivers. Kurnool offers various tourist destinations such as Gundla Brahmeswaram Sanctuary, Adoni fort, Madhavaram, Rollapadu Sanctuary, Nagarjuna Sagar- Srisailam Sanctuary, etc. |
