Nagarkurnool
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Nagarkurnool or Nagar Kurnool (Telugu
: నాగర్ కర్నూల్) is a city in Mahbubnagar district
, Andhra Pradesh
, India
. It is the business and education center for the surrounding villages and towns. Nagarkurnool is located in between 16.48 degrees northern longitude and 78.32 eastern latitude. The town is situated approximately 458.0 m above sea level. Nagarkurnool lies in a semi-arid tropical region.
Around 110 or 120 years ago, Nagarkurnool was a main junction for transport and district headquarters for most of the south Telangana
region. Farmers traveling this area would buy and apply kandena (grease) to their carts. This story says the name of the town comes from the name Kandanool, meaning he who sells kandena, which eventually became Kurnool and then Nagarkurnool.
, sorghum
, rice, and maize.
2011 Nagarkurnool is a major gram panchayat
(centre of local government). It was the second fully computerized panchayat office in Andhra Pradesh, after Ramachandrapuram, Medak district. Elections are held every 5 years to elect the Sarpanch
, who heads up the panchayat. in june
2011 it became the municipality
.
The present member of the legislative assembly of Nagarkurnool is Dr.Janardhan Reddy Nagam, and the member of parliament is Dr M. Jagannadham. The seat is reserved for scheduled castes. Kuchukulla Damodar Reddy from nagarkurnool was elected chairperson of Mahabubnagar Zilla Parishad. Nagarkurnool is categorized as a Revenue division. There are 72 revenue divisions in Andhra Pradesh.
"Masajid Noor Housing Board,
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
: నాగర్ కర్నూల్) is a city in Mahbubnagar district
Mahbubnagar district
Mahabubnagar or Mahboobnagar , also known as Palamooru is a district in the Andhra Pradesh state of India, in the Telangana region. It is named after its largest city and district headquarters, Mahabubnagar.It is the second largest district in the state in terms of area...
, Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is the business and education center for the surrounding villages and towns. Nagarkurnool is located in between 16.48 degrees northern longitude and 78.32 eastern latitude. The town is situated approximately 458.0 m above sea level. Nagarkurnool lies in a semi-arid tropical region.
History
Nagarkurnool has a history dating back more than 500 years. One version of the story says that Nagarkurnool was named after the Kings Nagana and Kandana, brothers who ruled the present Nagarkurnool and surrounding area. The village Naganool (which was named after Nagana) still exists, approximately 1 km southeast of Nagarkurnool.Around 110 or 120 years ago, Nagarkurnool was a main junction for transport and district headquarters for most of the south Telangana
Telangana
Telangana is a region in the present state of Andhra Pradesh, India and formerly was part of Hyderabad state which was ruled by Nizam. It is bordered with the states of Maharashtra on the north and north-west, Karnataka on the west, Chattisgarh on the north-east and Orissa to the east...
region. Farmers traveling this area would buy and apply kandena (grease) to their carts. This story says the name of the town comes from the name Kandanool, meaning he who sells kandena, which eventually became Kurnool and then Nagarkurnool.
Economy
More than 70% of the people still earn a living farming. The main crops are castorCastor oil plant
The castor oil plant, Ricinus communis, is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae. It belongs to a monotypic genus, Ricinus, and subtribe, Ricininae. The evolution of castor and its relation to other species are currently being studied.Its seed is the castor bean which,...
, sorghum
Sorghum
Sorghum is a genus of numerous species of grasses, one of which is raised for grain and many of which are used as fodder plants either cultivated or as part of pasture. The plants are cultivated in warmer climates worldwide. Species are native to tropical and subtropical regions of all continents...
, rice, and maize.
Politics
Upto juneJune
June is the sixth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars and one of the four months with a length of 30 days. Ovid provides two etymologies for June's name in his poem concerning the months entitled the Fasti...
2011 Nagarkurnool is a major gram panchayat
Gram panchayat
Gram panchayats are local self-governments at the village or small town level in India. As of 2002 there were about 265,000 gram panchayats in India. The gram panchayat is the foundation of the Panchayat System. A gram panchayat can be set up in villages with minimum population of 300...
(centre of local government). It was the second fully computerized panchayat office in Andhra Pradesh, after Ramachandrapuram, Medak district. Elections are held every 5 years to elect the Sarpanch
Sarpanch
A sarpanch is a democratically elected head of a village level statutory institution of local self-government called the gram panchayat in India and Pakistan. He, together with other elected Panchas , constitute the Gram Panchayat. The Sarpanch is the focal point of contact between government...
, who heads up the panchayat. in june
June
June is the sixth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars and one of the four months with a length of 30 days. Ovid provides two etymologies for June's name in his poem concerning the months entitled the Fasti...
2011 it became the municipality
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
.
The present member of the legislative assembly of Nagarkurnool is Dr.Janardhan Reddy Nagam, and the member of parliament is Dr M. Jagannadham. The seat is reserved for scheduled castes. Kuchukulla Damodar Reddy from nagarkurnool was elected chairperson of Mahabubnagar Zilla Parishad. Nagarkurnool is categorized as a Revenue division. There are 72 revenue divisions in Andhra Pradesh.
Places of worship
- Sri Shaneeswara Temple, NandiWaddemanu, Nagarkurnool.
- Ramaswamy Temple is one of the oldest temples in the area.A newly built TTDTirumala Tirupati DevasthanamsTirumala Tirupati Devasthanams also referred as TTD is an independent trust which manages the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple at Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh...
Kalyana mantapam (wedding hall) is on the premises. This temple hosts the Rama NavamiRama NavamiRam Navami also known as Sri Ram Navami is a Hindu festival, celebrating the birth of Lord Rama to King Dasharatha and Queen Kausalya of Ayodhya. Ram is the 7th incarnation of the Dashavatara of Vishnu. Years later Lord Rama was married to Sita on the...
and Krishna Janmashtami festival celebrations. During the Sri Rama Navami festival the wedding ceremony of Lord Sri Rama and Seetha is performed every year. - Hanuman Temple is located near the Nagar Kurnool Cheruvu (Man Made Lake). This is one of the ancient temples in town.
- Sai Baba Temple was renovated in 2003, and inaugurated by Bhagwan Sri Sathya Sai BabaSathya Sai BabaŚri Sathya Sai Baba , born as Sathyanarayana Raju was an Indian guru, spiritual figure, mystic, philanthropist, and educator. He claimed to be the reincarnation of Sai Baba of Shirdi, a spiritual saint and miracle worker who died in 1918 and whose teachings were an eclectic blend of Hindu and...
of PuttaparthiPuttaparthiPuttaparthi is a town situated in the Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It was also the residence of the notable spiritual teacher Sathya Sai Baba....
himself. Members of Nagarkurnool Sathya Sai OrganizationSathya Sai OrganizationThe Sathya Sai Organization was founded in the 1960s by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba. The first Sai Centers were started in India under the name Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samithi...
are highly devoted and actively involved in social service, such as ennabling rural women in handicrafts, providing tools and vocational training to unemployed youth, conducting medical camps for the poor and needy in and around the town, training in hygiene, adopting and maintaining cleanliness in villages, and other projects. - Shivalayam Temple is located opposite the main post office.
- Kanyaka Parameswari Temple is an elegant temple dedicated to the goddess Kanyaka Parameshwari and Lord Shiva.
- Santoshi Maatha Temple is located in Santha Bazar. Women offer prayers to the goddess on Fridays.
- Bala Yesu Mandiram is located in the premises of Little Flower High School and operated by a Christian organisation.
- Ayappa Temple is located behind the housing board colony. This is a new temple.
- Hanuman Temple is located in Indranagar Colony, Sripur Road. This is a new temple.
- Gnana Saraswathi Temple is located opposite Substation, Kollapoor Road. This is a new temple.
- Shivaalayam temple is located at the market yard. areas sadath street,ramnagar colony sanjay nagar collony, koothalwadi, ravi talxis and ramana talxis ,rahat nagar collony , chawosh galli, bismillah khan muhalla, housing board, erra gadda , new eid gha. lod of we have a good sport of people ,,,,,,.
- New Jamia Masjid
- Meraj Masjid
- Mahfuz bin Mahfuz Masjid
- Moosa Masjid
"Masajid Noor Housing Board,
Function halls
- Sowbhagya Gardens
- TTD Kalyana Mantapamu (wedding hall)
- Padma Nayaka Velama Sanghamu
- Vasavi Kalyana Mantapamu
- Ruby function hall
- Lahari function hall
- Sukh Jeevan Reddy Garden function hall
- zohara function hall
- sai gardens
cinema theater
- Ravi Theater: Which is a 70MM theater.
- Ramana Theater: 35MM theater, renovated recently.
- Rama Krishna: 35MM theater, old but technically good one.
Notable people
- Kuchukulla Damodar Reddy:Zilla Parishad chairperson Mahabubnagar
- Chikkepalli RamChandar Rao:Advocate:Indian independence activists|Freedom Fighter:Philanthropist:Ex President of NHS,NagarKurnool.
- Cheruvu Rama Rao:Indian Independence activists|Freedom Fighter.
- Achyutha Reddy: elected from Kodangal in 1950s, worked as a state Revenue minister. Belongs to the Nagarkurnool area.
- Dr.Janardhan Reddy Nagam: politician, has worked in different departments such as Civil supplies, Health, and Drought minister.
- Narayan Goud Vanga: elected as MLA three times
- Lingamurthy Kapilavayi: poet and author of many books.
- Mohan Goud Vanga: Ex MLA and son of Narayan Goud Vanga
- Manda Jagannath : Present M.P. of Nagarkurnool
- Subramanya Shastri: founder and trustee of Degree college in Palem, and developer of Palem village.
- Santhapoor Rama Rao: Well known Freedom FighterIndian independence activistsThis is a listing of people who campaigned against or are considered to have campaigned against foreign domination and cultural imposition on the Indian sub-continent...
, developer of National High School in Nagarkurnool.