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State: Andhra Pradesh
District: Kurnool
Famous for/as: Wildlife
Languages: Telugu
Best Season: Oct - Mar
Weather: Summer 23-37°C, Winter 20-28°C
Altitude: 274 m
Pincode: 518002
STD code: 08518
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Kurnool district is located in the state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a part of the western- central part of the state. The city of Kurnool is the capital and the central hub of the district. The town is a simple place with a many interesting sites. It is small towns charm with many temples, palaces and ancient monuments.
For the traveler who is interested in ancient architecture and historical monuments, Kurnool has many such places. The ruins of the medieval fort built during the Vijayanagar Empire have ancient Persian and Arabic inscriptions. The Kondareddy Buruz which is protected by the Ancient Monuments Preservation Act and the tomb of Abdul Wahab are interesting places to visit. The remains of the palace of Gopal Raju the last Hindu king can also be found in Kurnool. The summer palace of the rulers of Kurnool built during the 16th century is another historical site in the town. The flood protection wall in Kurnool is considered a feat of engineering and forms the nucleus of the fort wall along the river bank.
Some of the important temples in Kurnool are the Peta Anjanyeswami temple, the Nagareswarswami temple, the Venugopalsawami temple, and the new Shirdi Sai Baba temple.
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by Madhav Srinivasan on Dec 07, 2011
Wildlife in the district of Kurnool is vibrant as the place is covered with a diverse range of flora and fauna. This part of Andhra Pradesh is endowed with a range of deciduous forests lying on the Eastern Ghats area.
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31°C
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Tuesday
High: 40°
Low: 26°
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Wednesday
High: 41°
Low: 28°
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High: 41°
Low: 28°
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