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Tuesday, 20 August 2013

Kurnool tourist places

The City with Archaeological Significance - Kurnool
Kurnool is the beautiful place which fascinates the tourists to spend their vacation. It is located in the state of Andhra Pradesh and is known as a great administrative hub of the area. You can find many insurance firms and banking companies here. This city is situated in the Southern bank of river Handri and Tungabhadra. This city is also considered as one of the gateways to major Hindu pilgrimage such as the Shrine of Srisailam. Peta Anjaneyaswami, Birla Mandir, Nagareswarasawami, Iswaraswami, Venugoplaswami are some of the famous temples in the city.
One can get Kurnool Travel guide very easily for more information about the city. In ancient times, this city was under the influence of the Hindu King, Sri Krishnadevaraya. ‘Kurnool’ name is derived from Telugu name ‘Kandanavolu’ which was found in the ancient inscriptions and literature. Aurangzeb, who was the last Mogul Emperor, conquered the Deccan in the year of 1687 and later conquered on the Nizams. Nawab Alaf Khan Bahadur was the first ruler of the city after independence.
This place is the best tourist destination where tourists visit throughout the year. Get the knowledge of special facts and the historical importance of the city through Kurnool Travel guide. People get an opportunity to see the most amazing and famous temples, palaces and ancient monuments in this city. Historical monuments of the city offer the view of ancient architecture. People, who have interest in archeology, would love to visit this place.

Attractions


Belum Caves is the longest cave system and is one of the Kurnool attractions which are visited by most of the people. It is an underground cave and has ......more »

Royal Fort, Kurnool
Royal Fort is one of the worth visiting sites for the tourists as it was built between the period of 14th to 16th centuries. History enthusiasts visit this place and ........

Oravakallu Rock Garden, Kurnool
Oravakallu Rock Garden, which has natural rock formations. This place is located between .......... 
Events / Festivals
Car festival: This festival of Kurnool is celebrated in the month of November and December. It is devoted to Sri Ajaneyaswami and celebrated for eight days. Festivals in Kurnool are the specialty of the city where local people participate with great enthusiasm.
Accommodation
To have a comfortable trip, you can avail various accommodations in Kurnool. The city consists of various hotels that make the tourists satisfied. Various accommodations in Kurnool include Hotel Rajavihar Deluxe, Hotel Bhupal Residency, The Mourya Inn, S V Regency Hotel, Hotel DVR Mansion, Haritha Srisailam, Pankaja Paradise and much more. You get various options to select the hotel which ranges from luxury hotels to budget hotels. You can have a comfortable stay and relax in these hotels.


Wednesday, 12 September 2012

Tirunelveli district


Tirunelveli district

Swamy Nellaiappar Temple & Kanthimathi Ambal Temple
The temple of Nellaiappar and Kanthimathi is situated in the centre of the town and at a distance of 2 km. from the Railway station. The very name of the town, Tirunelveli which was known in the past as Then Pandyanagaram is a part of the town which has developed around the temple of Nellaiyappar.

Courtallam

60 kms away from Tirunelveli town, at the foot of the Pothigai Hills lies the curative Courtallam. It is the summer resort of 1000 of middle class people who could not afford an Ooty or Kodaikanal.

Papanasam



42 kms away from Tirunelveli town, on the western slopes of the Pothigai Hills, there is a holy place called Papanasam. Legend has it that Siva and Parvathi appeared before Agasthiyar at a spot near the Papanasam falls.

Krishnapuram
About 13 km away is Krishnapuram. The temple here is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Some breathtakingly beautiful life size sculptures carved with great intricacy adorn the temple.

Kalakkadu Wild Life Sanctuary

This Sanctuary located 47 kms away is a naturalist’s delight. Tigers, panthers, Jackals and wild dogs can be seen roaming in this hilly forest. Lion-tailed macaquse can be spotted here.


Srivaikuntam
Srivaikuntam, 27 kms away from Tirunelveli, is one of the Nava Tirupathis visited and commemorated in song by the great saint Nammazhwar. It is famous for the temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Its lofty tower and the Tiruvenkata Mudaliyar mandapam rich with sculptures of yazhis, elephants and warriors are worth seeing.

Sankarankovil
56 kms away is Sankarankovil. This unique temple is dedicated to Sankaranarayana who is the combined manifestation of Siva and Vishnu. There are two other shrines dedicated to Siva and Parvathi. Twice a year, the sun rays fall on the pedestal of the temple.

Kasi Viswanthar Temple
The Visvanathar Temple and the Tenkasi town were constructed by King Parakrama Pandya, who styled himself as Jatilavarman Tribhuvana Chakravarthi Arikesarideva Ponnin Permal, Parakrama Pandyan in his inscriptions.

Mundanthurai wild life sanctuary
Situated 55 kms away from Tirunelveli, these sanctuary fonts an area of 567 sqkms.This sanctuary is a Project Tiger area, so one might well be rewarded with a glimpse of this magnificent beast. Trekking is allowed with prior permission from the forest department.


Birds Sanctuary at Koonthankulam

A tiny village in the far south, Koonthankulam in Nanguneri Taluk of Tirunelveli District is emerging as a new favourite of the migratory birds. It is just 38 Kms. away from Tirunelveli and is in the nearby Nanguneri Taluk. It may soon be catapulted into the list of popular water bird sanctuaries in the country.

Manjolai - Hill Station

Manjolai is 57 km away from Tirunelveli and is at an elevation of 1162 sq. metre. There are many tea plantations in and around this place. Bombay Burma Tea estate is famous one in this area. About 4000 people are working in these tea plantations. Manjolai is noteworthy for the climate, scenery and calm atmosphere.

Tiruchendur
48 kms away from Tirunelveli is Tiruchendur, one of the 6 abodes of Lord Muruga. Situated on the shore of the Bay of Bengal Sea, the temple draws a perennial stream of devotees. For more info about