Kurnool

Kurnool district is located in the west-central part of Andhra Pradesh, southern banks of the Tungabhadra and Handri rivers. This district derives its name from its chief town Kurnool the capital of former Nawabs, Capital of Andhra Pradesh State from 1st October 1953 to 1st November, 1956 and at present the headquarter of the district. The name Kurnool is said to have been derived form “Kandanavolu”.

Kurnool has very few places to offer for tourism. The Kondareddy Buruz protected under the Ancient Monuments Preservation Act. The Tomb of Abdul Wahab on the bank of Hindri, Built in AD 1618. The remains of the palace of Gopal Raju (the last Hindu rulers of Kurnool) are also worth seeing. Few important temples like 'Nagareswarasawami', 'Peta Anjaneyaswami', 'Venugoplaswami', 'Iswaraswami', 'Saibab', and 'Birla Mandir' or 'Satyanarayaswami' are widely visited by tourists.


Facts & Figures

Area	17600.34 sq. kms.
Latitude	15.83° N
Longitude	78.05° E
Temperature	Max.: 44 °C; Min.: 19 °C
Population	3529494 (2001 census)
Population Density	199 per sq. kms
Literacy Rate	54.43%
No. of Divisions	03
No. of Villages	1535
STD Code	08518

How to Reach
By Air : The nearest airport is located in Hyderabad.
By Rail : Kurnool is well connected by railway lines to all the major cities and states in south India.
By Road : Kurnool is well connected by road to all the major cities and states in south India.