(, ) is a district in the state
of Andhra Pradesh
, located in the west-central part of the state on the southern banks of the Tungabhadra
rivers. The town of Kurnool
is currently the headquarters of the district. It had a population of 3,529,494 of which 23.16% were urban as of 2001.Telugu
are the most widely spoken languages.
Historical significance of Kurnool
In 12th century AD, the Odders, who carted stones for the construction of the temple at Alampur, Mahaboobnagar District, on the left bank of the River Thungabhadra, used the site where the town now stands as a stopping place before crossing the Tungabhadra. They greased their cart wheels with oil supplied by local oil merchants and called the place 'Kandanavolu' which in course of time came to be known as Kurnool.
Of historical interest are the ruins of a royal fort dating back to the medieval kingdom of Vijayanagar
, which flourished from the 14th to the 16th century. Several Persian
inscriptions which throw light on various aspects of historical interests are found here.
In Kurnool there are 52 dargahs
(shrines) located around the Thungabhadra and Hundari rivers. A very famous and lengthy K.C. Canal starts in Kurnool
and ends in Cuddapah
. It is around 300 kilometers long. In Kurnool city there are a number of... Read More