Kurnool
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Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Kurnool
- Settlement.settlement_type
- City
- Settlement.other_name
- Kandanavōlu (Kandanōlu)
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- Clockwise from top: Skyline of Kurnool from Tungabhadra River Bridge, Pumphouse road in Kurnool, Kurnool Railway station, Kurnool City from Jagannatha Gattu and Kondareddy Buruju
- Settlement.nickname
- The Gateway of Rayalaseema
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- India Andhra Pradesh #India
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- right
- Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
- Location in Andhra Pradesh and in India
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- Country
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- State
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Andhra Pradesh
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
Article
25 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Palaeolithic era
- Vijayanagara era
- Nawabs
- British Rule
- After independence
- Geography
- Cityscape
- Climate
- Demographics
- Religion
- Language
- Government and politics
- Villages
- Education
- Transport
- Roadways
- Railways
- Airport
- Economy
- Notable people
- See also
- References
- [https://www.chiangraitimes.com/india/deadly-bus-fire-in-kurnool-india/ External] links
Kurnool is a city in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It formerly served as the capital of Andhra State (1953–1956). The city is often referred to as "The Gateway of Rayalaseema". Kurnool is also famous for Diamond hunting as diamonds can be found in the barren land of Kurnool after the top layers of soil are washed away by the monsoon rains. It also serves as the district headquarters of its Kurnool district. census, it is the fifth most populous city in the state with a population of 425,214. It is located on the banks of the Tungabhadra river. Although the area has been inhabited for thousands of years, modern Kurnool was founded in the 16th century CE with the construction of the Konda Reddy Fort.
== Etymology == The original name of Kurnool is found in historical records as Kandanavōlu or Kandanōlu. It used to be a crossing on the Tungabhadra River, where the bullock cart caravans are believed to have greased their wheels ("kandana" being a reference to grease). The city is often referred to as "The Gateway of Rayalaseema".