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Voykit pocket guide · India
Kurnool
Spend a half day (4–5 h) in Kurnool to see Konda Reddy Fort and Orvakal Rock Garden; add another half‑day for temples if you have time.
Kurnool is a small Rayalaseema city with a 16th‑century fort, a rock garden and several temples. Its sights are clustered near the centre, so a half‑day covers the main attractions; a full day lets you add nearby pilgrimage sites.
- Country
- India
- Best months
- Oct–Mar
- Avoid
- Apr–Jun (high heat)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- INR
- Money
- Indian rupees (INR, ₹) in small notes for autos, street food, tips and entry tickets.
- Daily spend
- Budget ₹800–₹1,200 excl. bed · Mid ₹1,200–₹2,000 excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Jio, Airtel and Vi sell tourist SIMs at airport counters and their shops; passport, visa and a photo needed; activation can take a few hours.
- Emergency
- Police 100 · Fire and ambulance 101 · General emergency (all services) 112
- Plugs
- Types C, D, M · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round two-pin C plugs fit most sockets; D (three round pins) is the common wall socket; hotels often have universal sockets. UK and US plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Street food and dhabas: Nothing.; Restaurant: 5–10% if no service charge is on the bill.; Car and driver: ₹300–500 a day at the end of the trip.; Guide: ₹300–500 for a half day.; Hotel porter / housekeeping: ₹50–100.; Auto or Uber: Round up.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap. Buy sealed bottles (check the cap), or use RO-filtered refill stations in hotels and cafés; avoid ice from street stalls.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in hotels, malls and airports; squat toilets with a water jug or hose in stations and villages. Carry tissue and sanitiser; paid public toilets (Sulabh) cost ₹5–10.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Masala dosa | ₹30–₹70 |
| Coffee (street stall) | ₹20–₹40 |
| Auto‑rickshaw (2 km (1.2 mi))Auto‑rickshaw (1.2 mi (2 km)) | ₹30–₹50 |
| Bus ticket Hyderabad–Kurnool (120 km (75 mi))Bus ticket Hyderabad–Kurnool (75 mi (120 km)) | ₹300–₹400 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- KJB · Kurnool Airport (Orvakal Airport)
- IndiGo flights from Bangalore, Chennai, Visakhapatnam
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Auto‑rickshaws and city buses serve the town; taxis are available at the bus stand. The airport is on NH 40, about 20 km (12 mi) from the centre.Auto‑rickshaws and city buses serve the town; taxis are available at the bus stand. The airport is on NH 40, about 12 mi (20 km) from the centre.
See and do
Known for
- Konda Reddy Fort
- Orvakal Rock Garden
- Ayyappa Swamy Temple
- Kurnool Archaeological Museum
- Tungabhadra River banks
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mahanandi | Bus or hired car via NH 40, about 90 km (56 mi)Bus or hired car via NH 40, about 56 mi (90 km) | ≈2 h each way |
| Mantralayam | Bus via NH 40, about 70 km (43 mi)Bus via NH 40, about 43 mi (70 km) | ≈1.5 h each way |
Sleep
- Hotel DVR
- Near Children park, basic rooms
- Hotel Maurya Inn
- Central location, budget
- Hotel Rajvihar
- Close to bus stand
- Hotel Woodlands
- Family‑friendly, near market
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | क्षम करेंkṣama karēṁ |
| Thank you | धन्यवादdhanyavād |
| How much is it? | कितना है?kitnā hai? |
| Where is the bus stop? | बस स्टॉप कहाँ है?bas sṭop kahā̃ hai? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Namaste (palms together) or a handshake between men; wait for a woman to offer her hand; avoid: Hugging or kissing strangers
- Hands and feet: Give and eat with the right hand; apologise if your foot touches someone; avoid: Pointing feet at people or shrines; touching books or food with your feet
- Temples: Shoes off, walk clockwise around shrines, accept prasad (blessed food) with the right hand; avoid: Leather in Jain temples; entering sanctums that say Hindus only
- Home visit: Bring sweets or fruit; accept tea at least once; avoid: Refusing all food; wearing shoes inside
- Questions: Expect personal questions (married? job? salary?) as friendliness; avoid: Taking offence; answer vaguely if you prefer
- Saying no: A firm, polite 'nahi, dhanyavaad' (no, thank you) and keep walking; avoid: Long explanations to touts
- Dress: Loose clothes covering shoulders and knees; kurta tops are cheap and cool; avoid: Swimwear or shorts away from Goa beaches
Scams and watch-outs
- Train service is limited; plan bus or car for inter‑city trips.
- Summers can exceed 40 °C; carry water and sun protection.
- Tungabhadra River water is heavily polluted; avoid swimming.
Generally safe for day visitors; watch for traffic in auto‑rickshaws and stay away from polluted river water.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Kurnool yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Konda Reddy Fort
- Orvakal Rock Garden
- Ayyappa Swamy Temple
- Kurnool Archaeological Museum
- Tungabhadra River banks
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Kurnool: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12345
- Wikivoyage: Kurnool, revision 5205715 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5205715
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/kurnool). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.