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"Kurnool" is the headquarters of Kurnool district. The city is often referred as ''The Gateway of Rayalaseema''. Census of India, it is the List of cities in Andhra Pradesh by population city in the state with a population of 430,214. It used to be a crossing on the Tungabhadra River, where the bullock cart caravans are believed to have greased their wheels ("''kandana''" being a reference to grease).

The Ketavaram rock paintings from the Paleolithic era and are (18 kilometres from Kurnool).Also the Jurreru Valley, Katavani Kunta and Yaganti in Kurnool District have some important rock art and paintings in the vicinity, may be dated from 35,000 to 40,000 years ago.

Belum Caves are geologically and historically important caves in the district. There are indications that Jain and Buddhist monks were occupying these caves centuries ago. Many Buddhists relics were found inside the caves. These relics are now housed in Museum at Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh. Archaeological survey of India (ASI) found remnants of vessels and other artifacts of pre-Buddhist era and has dated the remnants of vessels found in the caves to 4500 BC.

Little was known about Kurnool town before the 11th century. The earliest knowledge of this settlement dates from the 11th century. It has developed as transit place on the southern banks of the river Tungabhadra.

Ruled by the Chola dynasty in 12th Century and later taken over by the Kakatiya dynasty dynasty in 13th century. Kurnool developed into a transit point on the southern banks of the Tungabhadra River. It eventually fell under the rule of a Jagirdar of Banganapalle before becoming a part of the Vijayanagara Empire. Achyuta Deva Raya, successor of Sri Krishnadeva Raya constructed the Konda Reddy Fort during the 16th century.

The Abyssinian, Abdul Wahab Khan, defeated King Gopal Raja of the Vijayanagar Kingdom in the 17th century and went on to rule the land for 16 years until his death.

In 1686, Kurnool fell under the influence of the Mughals who were ruled by Emperor Aurangzeb. Later on in Kurnool’s history, it was ruled by the Nawabs until the British Government took over in 1839.

Kurnool was the capital of erstwhile Andhra state between 1953 and 1956 until the union with Telangana to form Andhra Pradesh with Hyderabad as the state’s capital.

Kurnool is located at . It has an average elevation of 273 metres (898 feet). Kurnool lies on the banks of the Tungabhadra River. The Hundri and Neeva rivers also flow through the city. The K. C. Canal (Kurnool-Cuddapah) was built by the Dutch for transportation, but later used for irrigation.

Landmarks in and around the city include ''Konda Reddy Fort'' Formerly called ''Kondareddy Burj'' is the Historical Monuement and Major Tourist Attraction of Kurnool located at the north east part of the city. Orvakal Rock Garden, Kurnool is the Sculpture Garden with Ancient cave lies on the South East of the city. Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary is a noted wildlife and bird sanctuary that lies in the vicinity of Kurnool, about 45 km away. It attracts lot of visitors from neighbouring states of Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Gumbad is one the oldest historical monuments located on the banks of Hundri River.

The climate is tropical with temperatures ranging from to in the summer and to in the winter. The average annual rainfall is about .

Abdul Hafeez Khan currently holds the MLA position for Kurnool Assembly, where as Ayushman Doctor Sanjeev Kumar holds the MP position and represents Kurnool constituency at the Lok Sabha both are from YSR Congress Party

The primary and secondary school education is imparted by Government, aided and private schools of the ''School Education Department'' of the state. Pre-schools by Integrated Child Development Services Centers of Integrated Child Development Services Dept.

Rayalaseema University & Dr. Abdul Haq Urdu University are the two university's run by state government. Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing, Kurnool is an autonomous institution run by MHRD govt of India

The city has some of the famous institutions for both engineering and medical degrees like Kurnool Medical College (KMC), Pulla Reddy Engineering College, ,Dr Abdul Haq Unani Medical College Kurnool.etc. The city is having a state famous institution - Silver Jubilee College, established by the Govt. of AP in the year 1972.

Kurnool is well connected by road with Hyderabad and Bengaluru. National Highway 44 (India) connects Kurnool to Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. The State Highway 51 connects to Srisailam, Vinukonda, Guntur, Vijayawada. National Highway 40 (India) (new numbering) runs from Kurnool to Chittoor are the major highways passing through the city. The city has a total road length of 519.22 km State owned bus transport system, APSRTC, operates buses from Kurnool bus station to other parts of the state.

Kurnool railway station lies on the Hyderabad - Bengaluru railway line. It is classified as an ''A-category station'' in the Hyderabad railway division of South Central Railway zone. Another railway station name Kotla lies in the middle of the city.

The Ministry of Civil Aviation & Andhra Pradesh airport Development Corporation Limited has developed Green Field Kurnool Airport, near Orvakal, 25 km from Kurnool city. The airport opened on 8-jan-2019 Airport built on 1,110 acres of land at a cost of Rs. 234 crores and is projected to be commercial enclave by May 2019.

Kurnool is endowed with good mineral resources. The important minerals are Iron ore, dolomite, limestone, ochre, quartz and silica.