Kurnool

Introduction

The most highly populated state in southern India and the land simultaneously of the Telugu and the Charminar, Andhra Pradesh on the Bay of Bengal offers a plethora of the most diverse tourist experiences. From dilapidated fortresses to untamed wilderness, magnificent monuments to rustic tribal villages, Andhra Pradesh has it all. Home also to a bipolar communal environment, Tourism of Andhra Pradesh has always been a flourishing industry and still has not lost any of the attention due to it. Etymologically, Kurnol comes fromn the word "Kandenaolu" by which it was earlier called, meaning, a "lubricating village". Such a strange name owes its origin to the bullock carts which once traversed from far-off places to this village to dig sand in the rivers that ran on both sides to lubricate their wheels. This Kandenavolu changed to Kurnool when the British took over the town. This 2000 year old village was a major fort during the reign of the Vijayanagar emperors. There is still a grand watch tower called Konda Reddy Buruju to testify the glory it enjoyed during the reign of Vijayanagar emperors. Notably this is the only place inhabited region between the two rivers that run on both sides of the village. Notably, Kurnool was the first Capital City of Andhra Rastram. A tour to Kurnool is a must on a tour to Andhra Pradesh.