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About Kurnool Tourism
Kurnool
is situated on the southern banks of the Tungabhadra and Handri rivers,
in the west-central part of the state. It is the main town in the
district of the same name. According to legends, the Odderas, in the
11th century, carted stones for construction of the temple at Alampur
and made a stop at the present town of Kurnool before
crossing River Tungabhadra. As the locals here supplied oil for
greasing the carts, they called the place Kandenavolu or Town of Grease, which over time became Kurnool.
Sightseeing Highlights:
The
highlights of the city are the historical ruins of a royal fort from
the 15th century, which has several