Rayalaseema · District

Kurnool కర్నూలు

The first capital of Andhra State (1953–56), on the Tungabhadra and Hundri rivers. Konda Reddy Buruju stands in the city centre, Mantralayam's Raghavendra Swamy Mutt draws pilgrims from across the south, and Orvakal's rock garden and new airport lie on the road to Nandyal.

KurnoolHeadquartersRayalaseemaRegionAndhra State, 1953–56Former capital

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Places in Kurnool

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Temple

Mantralayam

The Brindavana of Sri Raghavendra Swamy on the Tungabhadra

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Heritage

Orvakal Rock Garden

Silica rock formations, a cave temple and a lake outside Kurnool

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FortHidden gem

Adoni Fort

A hill fortress that passed from Vijayanagara to the Nizams

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Fort

Konda Reddy Buruju

Kurnool's watchtower landmark from the Vijayanagara era

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Where people live

Cities & towns

Kurnool

Kurnool district

The first capital of Andhra State, on the Tungabhadra

Adoni

Kurnool district

Cotton town below a Vijayanagara fort

Nandikotkur

Kurnool district

Town on the Srisailam road

Calendar

Events & festivals

temple

Sri Raghavendra Swamy Aradhana

The annual Aradhana of Sri Raghavendra Swamy at his Brindavana on the Tungabhadra — the busiest three days of the year in Mantralayam, with devotees from Karnataka, Andhra, Telangana and Tamil Nadu.

August (Sravana Bahula Dwitiya, three days)Mantralayam

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