Description

Kurnool is a city in Andhra Pradesh near the state of Telangana in the north and Bellary district of Karnataka in the west. It is often referred to as the 'Gateway of Rayalaseema'. The city is known for its archaeological findings which include rocks paintings and caves. The Konda Reddy Fort or the Konda Reddy Buruju, which is located at the heart of the city, is one of Kurnool's most famous landmarks

Duration

Distance: 1600km from Kolkata.
Time: Nearest airport is the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad. From Hyderabad, it takes 3.5hr by car to reach.
You can also travel from Kolkata to Kurnool Town Railway Station.

Best Time to Visit

Winter is the ideal time to visit Kurnool.

Hotel Range

1800/- to 2500/- average price range per room per night excluding Tax and GST.

Tips

Visit Konda Reddy Fort, Kurnool Archaeological Museum, DakshinaShirdi Sai Baba Temple, JagannathaGattu Cave Temple, Shiv Temple, Lakshmi NarasimhaSwamy Temple etc.
Kurnool has much to offer for food lovers. There are certain dishes that you absolutely must try like the Andhra style fried chicken, BrahmamNeyyiDosa, and Haleem. Be sure to try out Nannari, which is a drink made from a local herb with medicinal properties.
For those interested in shopping, Kurnool is a good place to purchase gold. You can also include white jonnalu and sonamasuri rice to your shopping list.