Koilkuntla

Koilkuntla(కోయిలకుంట్ల / కోవెలకుంట్ల)
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Koilkuntla(కోయిలకుంట్ల / కోవెలకుంట్ల) Location of Koilkuntla(కోయిలకుంట్ల / కోవెలకుంట్ల) in Andhra Pradesh and India
Coordinates	15°14′00″N 78°19′00″E
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
District(s)	Kurnool
Population	25,000
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	• 185 metres (607 ft)
Codes • Pincode • 518134 • Telephone • +08510 • Vehicle • AP21

Koilkuntla is a town[telugu : కోయిలకుంట్ల / కోవెలకుంట్ల],Taluq headquarter and mandal in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, India.

Etimology

The name kovelakuntla refers kovela + kuntla . In ancient days there was a dancer named Kovela. one night lord Panduranga Swamy appeared in her dream and said Iam in the pond in front of temple, bring me out and build a temple(now that pond is infront of temple). So She went to the king and said about her dream. The king also had a same dream last night. Then that king built the temple to Lord Panduranga.So that village name came from dancer Kovela, called as Kovelakuntla That name became as koilkuntla. Current population of Koilkuntla is 25,000

Geography

Koilkuntla is located at 15.2333°N 78.3167°E / 15.2333; 78.3167. It has an average elevation of 185 meters (610 feet).85 km south of Kurnool town. Koilkuntla is famous for ghee. It is located on the banks of river Kundu (a tributary of river Penna).The word Kundu is derived from Kumudwathi. Since historical days there is a saying about Kundu that one who drinks the water of this river can get enormous courage to challenge and fight ferociously with enemies. Farmers cultivate rice and Bengal gram in this region.

During the British period, a famous freedom fighter 'Uyyalawada Narashimha reddy' was hanged by the British at Koilakuntla on the banks of river Jurreru which is a tributary to Kundu. He is considered to be the first ever freedom fighter in India (10 years earlier than 1857)

Famous personalities

• B. V. Subba Reddy, served as speaker of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly for two terms.
• Kanala Anki Reddy brother of B.V.Subba Reddy was later elected as M.L.A
• Pendekanti Venkata Subbaiah, served as deputy home minister o indian union govt
• Karra Subba reddy, 3 times MLA and former public accounts commity chairman of andhra pradesh
• Movie actor-comedian Sudhakar
• G. V. Konda Reddy, human rights leader and author of the book Naandi

• M.Maheedhar Reddy, Born here and became a legend.
• Bollavaram Anki Reddy Freedom fighter(1928-2009)
• Naresh.A famous personality lives in hyderabad

Hospitals

• Including Govt. Hospital,there are few more hospitals of which famous and well known doctors, Dr.R.Siva Reddy & Dr.Narasimha Reddy serving to this mandal and more than 40 villages around Koilkuntla for past 30 years.Conducting Medical camps in urban areas and providing free medical treatment in those areas.

 1) Dr. Rami Reddy
 2) Dr. Siva Reddy
 3) Dr. Narasimha Reddy
 4) Dr.Brahma Reddy Hospital
 5) Dr. Surya Narayana Reddy Hospital
 and The Famous Govt Hospital near Govt junior College.

Places of tourist interest

• Yaganti(28 km from koilkuntla)
• Nayanalappa[20 km]
• Belum caves[35km]
• Ahobilam a very old temple and located in deep Nalamala forest, lakshmi narasimha swamy [48km]
• Mahanandi a well known Siva temple in Andhra Pradesh)[50km]
• Bheemunipadu[6km]
• Srisailam[200 km]
• Banaganpalli[15km]
• Koilkuntla

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Villages near to Koilkuntla

bheemunipadu,kampamalla, revanoor,kalugotla,dorasi, mudigedu,soudaridinne, Amadala,bijinavemula,velagatoor, mukkamalla,akumalla, Harivaram,Gulladurthy

Transport

The town has APSRTC bus depot with approx 69 buses plying to various villages, towns and cities. This depot is most profitable depot among all depots in rayalaseema region. Depot stood first place since 2008 The town has well connected to nearest towns like nandyal, kurnool,banaganapalli,allagadda,jammalamadugu,proddatur,tadipatri and kadapa.There are frequent busses to Hyderabad and kurnool

Bus Timings To Hyderabad

1) 5.30 am KKL-HYD DELUXE 2) 10.00 am kkl-hyd deluxe 3) 11.30 am kkl-kukatpalli super luxury 4) 6.00 pm kkl-hyd express 5) 8.45pm kkl- kukatpalli super luxury 6) 9.15pm kkl-hyd super luxury

To Banglore 8.45pm kkl-banglore

To Tirupathi 10.45 am, 12.45 pm, 6.00 pm, 9.00pm

New Railway Line: New Railway Line is under construction. The line is from Yerraguntla to Nandyal. It is passes through Koilkuntla Town. It will take approx 1 year to ply the trains through this line.

Airport: Nearest international airport is Hyderabad(280 km)

Entertainment

The town has 5 theaters earlier, but now there is only 3 are running 1)SLV theater(The oldest hall in town) 2)AVR 3)Panduranga

Distance to major towns

1) Hyderabad --- 300 km 2) Kurnool --- 85 km 3) Nandyal --- 35 km 4) Kadapa ---- 110 km 5) Tirupathi -- 260 km 6) Bangalore --- 310 km 7) Ananthapur --- 120 km 8) Vijayawada----- 300 km

Banking

1)State Bank of India(Branch code 0984 with Online banking) 2)State Bank of Hyderabad(code 21416) 3)Andhra Bank 4)Koilkuntla Cooperative Town Bank 5)KDCC bank 6)Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank

Education

There are nearly 25 schools(including Govt and private). 4 junior colleges, 4 degree colleges, 2 B.Ed colleges

Schools:

1) Srividya EM&TM school 2) Sarada school 3) St.Josephs 4) Chidananda 5) Saptagiri 6) Murali Krishna 7) Vikas High School 8) Gayatri 9) Adarsha 10)Pragathi 11)Govt high School 12) Gandhi school 13) peta school 14) Govt girls high school 15) sanskrit school 16) netaji 17) govt ele school at LM compound

Colleges:

1) GSR college 2) CV Raman 3) Govt college 4) APSWR junior college 5) Govt Degree college 6) venkateswara degree college 7) vaibhav degree college 8) Sana degree college 9) Sreenivasa B.Ed college 10)siva Ranga B.Ed college

Temples

The town has some famous temples

1)Panduranga Swami Temple: This temple is the oldest temple in the town.Every year(in the month of May)Brahmotsavas(tirunala)is organised. It is eyefeast to piligrims. 2)Nagalingeswara Temple, 3)Sivalayam, 4)Hanuman Temple, 5)Vinayaka temple. 6)Nagula Katta 7)SaiBaba Temple

Haribala Trust

"Haribala Trust" is a Non Governmental Organization, Non-profit, of Public Interest, apolitical and no confessional. It was founded by Prakash-Rao Chukka i Meriga, (Indian by birth), who was born at Koilakuntla, where he lived till the age of 13. He started the NGO for every child without distinction of caste or religion, above all for the orphans.

At present he lives in the province of Barcelona (Catalonia), Spain. He visits Koilkuntla very often to visit the projects. The Trust welcomes anyone who wants to colaborate generously. www.haribala.org