Kurnool Tourism

"A handpicked history" Kurnool Tourism A place of much historical value with beautiful surrounding areas, Kurnool, is a small town in Andhra Pradesh where much of history left its imprints. Kurnool has in its domain remains of the palace of Gopal Raju ( the last Hindu king ), ruins of a medieval fort built by Vijaynagar Empire having ancient Persian and Arabic inscriptions and the summer palace built by Kurnool rulers during the 16th century. A town which blends religious and historical significance, it houses some of the most sacred of temples in its demesne such as the Peta Anjanyeswami temple, the Venugopalaswami temple, the newÊShirdiÊSai Baba Temple, to name a few. TheBelum caves, Birla Mandir, Oravakallu Rock Garden, Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary, Tomb of Abdul Wahab are other major attractions. The Kondareddy Buruz which is protected by the Ancient Monuments Preservation Act is also an interesting place to visit. Download Kurnool PDF Guide > What's Great? Scenic beauty. Historic settlement. What's not so Great? Difficult to reach. For Whom Kurnool is a great place for nature lovers and history buffs.

History of Kurnool Kurnool is an ancient city that was in existence for almost 2000 years. According to historians, it was during the 11th century that the Odderas were transporting stones in carts for the construction of a temple in Alampur and they halted at Kurnool. It was here that the locals supplied grease for the carts and the place came to be known as Kandenavolu (Town of Grease) and eventually Kurnool. Paintings dating back 30,000 to 40,000 years, and as far back as from the Paleolithic era, have been discovered in Kurnool. The state of Kurnool is believed to have been established by a Pathan general and was ruled by Nawabs following this. The town was annexed by the British in 1839. Nawad Dawood Khan was the heir to the kingdom during India?s partition in 1947, following which he emigrated to Pakistan and some of his descendants famously fought in the Indo-Pakistan war of 1971. Etymology Kurnool has an interesting anecdote associated with its name. It is derived from the word Kandanavolu, which is a combination of Kandana meaning grease, and Volu. In the ancient times, when bullock carts were used as a means of transportation by the people, they used to stop at the river Tungabhadra, and apply grease to the wheels of their bullock carts before crossing the river. This gave rise to the name Kandanavolu.

Itinerary Day 1-Arrive, check-in and rest. Then visit Oravakallu Rock Garden, Mahanadi Temple, Ahobilam Temple and Belum Caves.Day 2-Visit Navabhrama Temples, Kondareddy Bruz, Shivaji Spoorthy Kendra, Nava Narsimha Temple and Sakshi Ganpati Temple.

Restaurants and Local Food in Kurnool Local cuisine with sumptuous taste and varieties of sweet dishes with traditional South-Indian flavors are a must try here. When in this area, you should try out the local dishes likeLaskora Undalu or Raskora Undalu (coconut laddu), Sunnundallu -Laddu made from with roasted Urad Dal (Minapappu) and Jaggery (Bellam),Nellore Chicken Biriyani, Pachadi -typically made of vegetables, greens and roasted green or red chilies,Pappu Koora (Lentil based dish)boiled vegetables stir-fried with a small amount of half-cooked lentils (dal),Vepudu (Fry)crispy fried vegetables, typically including okra (bendakaya),ivy gourd (dondakaya), potato (bangaladumpa), colocasiaand several regional vegetables but prepared separately for different days.,Garelu (A type of Vada), Dosa, Sambharand more. View 4 Restaurants in Kurnool >>

Dec-Febis the best time to visit Kurnool The best time to visit resides between December - February as you can enjoy a relatively cooler climate. The summers tend to be too hot and should preferably be avoided, while anyone travelling in the monsoons should be prepared for heavy showers, Kurnool being more blessed in rainfall as compared to the rest of the state. Weather in Kurnool Loading... Kurnool in Summer (March - May) Summer season is from March to May which is hot and humid. Temperature ranges from 30 to 40 degrees Celsius. Kurnool in Monsoon (June - September) Kurnool experiences heavy rainfall. The place has a completely different charm at this time. Kurnool in Winter (October - February) Winters are not very cold. The temperatures range from 20 to 28 degrees Celsius. Monthly Weather in Kurnool Month Avg. Minimum (°C) Avg. Maximum (°C) January 16 31 February 18 35 March 22 38 April 25 42 May 27 41 June 24 35 July 23 32 August 23 32 September 22 30 October 20 33 November 17 32 December 17 31