Adoni

See also: Adoni (disambiguation)

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city
Population  (2001)
• Total	155,969

Adoni is a municipality, mandal headquarters and commercial town in Kurnool district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is 140 miles (225 km) from Hyderabad and 307 miles (494 km) from Chennai by rail. It has a population of about 164,000 people (2005). Once a stronghold of the medieval Vijayanagar kingdom, today it has a substantial textile industry. The hill-fort, now in ruins, was an important seat of government in Islamic times and is frequently mentioned in the wars of the 18th century.

History

Adoni was under the rule of Yadavas in 16th century. At that time Adoni was known as Yadavagiri. Yadavagiri changed into Adavani under the Islamic rule. Later Adavani changed into Adoni. Under British rule Adoni was in Bellary district of Madras presidency.

In 1867 AD, The Adoni Municipal Council was created, along with the Bellary Municipal Council . These were the only two municipal townships in the whole of Bellary district for a long time.

On October 1, 1953, Bellary district of Madras State was divided on linguistic basis, and Adoni (along with Yemmiganooru,Aalooru, Raayadurgam, D.Hirehaalu, Kanekallu,Bommanahaalu, and Gummagatta) were merged into Anantapuram and Karnoolu districts in what would later become the Andhra Pradesh state.

Adoni is known as the grain market of the south. It is also famous for its cloth and gold market as well as for cotton, ground nut and sunflower trading. It has more than 100 cotton mills and oil mills as such it is affectionalty called the Second Mumbai.

Geography

Adoni is located at 15.63°N 77.28°E / 15.63; 77.28. It has an average elevation of 435 metres (1427 feet).

Adoni is a land of RAVI, the most famous among them are Hazrath Taher Shah Qhadri and Hazrath Jamalullah alias Shehzade Vali. These saints came from Al-Hama Syria. Hazrath Jamalullah alias Shehzade Vali Dargah is located near Railway Station. The Descendants of Hazrath Jamalullah alias Shehzade Vali live in Hyderabad and Raichur.

A famous temple of lord hanuman on a hill by name Ranmandla (Rana-mandalam)is a place to visit. A nice lake site of Ramjal water tank.Even a story is woven around the formation of this Ramjal (called Ramjalla locally). It is said that, during the 14 years of aranya vaasa, Rama accompanied by Sita and Lakshmana, passed through Adoni. Sita was thirsty by the time, she reached this place;there was no water source in vicinity, so Rama shot an arrow in the ground, then water splashed out, there by quenching Sita's thirst. Local Dhobis(washer men) even show some small well like construction, claim to have the arrow still deep in there. Apart from natural springs, water from Tungabhadra river fills up this tank, and is the source of water for entire town. The tank-bund is a nice place to visit especially in the evenings, and most importantly the birds which come in winter for a hault in the lake, it is very beauteous, many people visit to see the movement of the birds.

There is an age old Ganesha temple down the hill, better say, an idol carved out of rock, similar to siddi vinayak idol of Mumbai. There is a local saying that, when the water level reach the belly button of this idol, the whole town would drown in the water. Though never happened till date; touch wood! KRISHNA KIRAN MYSORE

Education

There are many educational institutions in Adoni.

• Adoni Arts and science college
• Dr.Jyothirmayi Junior college
• Dr.Jyothirmayi Degree college
• SAI Junior College
• SAI Degree College
• Viswanarayana Junior College.
• TGL Polytechnic College.
• C.Mallikarjuna Vidyalaya
• Sandeepani Vidyalaya
• Milton Grammar English Medium High School,
• Chinmaya Vidyalaya,near Rly Stn --the only CBSE school in town.
• YMK (Yelle Malleshappa Kannada) Highschool. (English Medium and Telugu Medium)
• TGL Highschool - Telugu / English Medium.
• RKD English Medium HighSchool
• Shri Jivehshwara High School - This is run by marathi community. Here Telugu / English medium education given.
• St JOSEPH Convent School
• Sharada niketan.
• Raghavendra Convent School.
• Masoodia Arabic School
• kiddy's global school
• Municipal high school
• The Nightingale English Medium School

Adoni is well known for B.Ed., colleges as well.

Recently,(i.e in the year 2008) a new engineering college, by name Bheema Institute of Technical Sciences is started for promoting education in the region.

Record: BSRB conducted nationwide competitive exam for clerical posts, in which maximum number of candidates being selected from Adoni during the year 1995 - 2001.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Adoni had a population of 155,969. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Adoni has an average literacy rate of 52%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 59% of the males and 41% of females literate. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.Telugu,Urdu, Marathi (slightly different to the one spoken in Maharastra) and Kannada are widely spoken by the people here.

Transport

Adoni is well connected by road and rail transports. There are many express trains which connect the major cities of Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Coimbatore and Kanyakumari. There are many buses run between Adoni and Mantralayam, a famous pilgrimage site --Mutt or shrine of shri Raghavendra Swami-- located on the banks of Tungabhadra river and on Andra-Karnataka border. Mantralayam is around 40-45 Kms from Adoni. For more information, please visit [1]

Tourism

The Places of Interest in and around Adoni are:

• Tirumala Nagar Venkateswara swamy Temple
• Baba Garden
• Dargah Hazrath Shehzada Vali
• Urkunda Erranna Swami (Narshima Swami)
• Mahayogi Lakshmamma Avva Temple[2]
• Ranamandala Konda
• Mahayogi Lakshmama Avva Pyramid Meditation Center: Pyramid(size 50' X 50') and Garden near Ayyappa swami temple,S.K.D. Colony,pyramid photo: http://www.pss.org/pss/pyramids/adoni.JPG
• Hazrath Khadar Linga Dargah at Koutalam.
• Hazrath Diwane Saheb Dargah on Yemmiganur Road. (Also known as Tikka Saheb Dargah by Hindus)
• Sri Guru Raghavendra Swami temple Mantralayam(42km from adoni).
• Shaik Fareed Saheb Sufi (RA) Urs-e-Sharif in the Islamic month of 15th Safar.
• Shahi Jamia Masjid built in 17th century.
• Hazrath Taher Sha Khadri Saheb Dargah.
• Malik Rehmaan Shah Dargah on top of the hill.
• Venkanna Bowdi(Well).
• Shree Parsva Mani Parsvnath Temple (Jain Temple), Peddatumbalam.
• Jain Swethamber Temple, Shorff Bazar, Adoni.
• Ramjala.
• Shanti Mallappa Hill.
• Kanyaka Parmeshwari Temple (Nagareshwar Temple).
• Panchamuki Anjaneya Swamy Temple.
• Mangaraya Temple.
• Sree Raghuprema Teertha Swamiji Brindavanam in Sree Rama Temple;
• Sri SAIBABA temple/Ashramam, near Baichigeri X roads (7 km from adoni) 100 Ft. long Sthupam.
• BABA garden near AAS College.
• RAJKOTA(17th century) top on the rajkot hills.
• Government offices complex consisting of District court, Senior civil judge court, Principal Junior civil judge court, Judicial Magistrate Court of First Class, Revenue office, Treasury office, Sub Jail,Fire Station and Sub Registrar office
• Sri Kanamadodhia Swamy Temple Near Adoni About 12km In Arekal Village Is Famous In Karthikapournami A Carnival Occurs This About This Temple.
• hazrat Inan Shah vali dargah(havanapet)
• hazrat Gul Hussaini dargah

List of Hospitals

There are various hospitals in adoni.

• chekuri nursing home
• Government Hospital
• Vijaya Lakshmi Nursing Home
• Devi Nursing Home
• Pothur Nursing Home
• Aditya Nursing Home
• Desai Nursing Home
• E.S.I. Hospital
• Priya Eye Clinic
• Famous Surgeons of Adoni are:
  • Dr. I.Gangadhar
  • Dr. I.Anuradha
  • Dr. Madhusudan V Desai
  • Dr. Gangaram
  • Dr. Krishna Gopal
  • Dr. Chandra Shekar
• Famous Gyneacologists are:
  • Dr Krishnadevarayalu
  • Dr Sreenivas Raghuji
• Famous Child Specialists are:
  • Dr.Ragunath KV
  • Dr.Mallikarjun Reddy Y
  • Dr. Ujanaya
  • Dr. Gopinath
  • Dr. Suradas

• FAMOUS DENTAL HOSPITAL
  • ADONI SPECIALITY DENTAL HOSPITAL

• CARE Diagnostics Center,MM Road.
• AYURVEDIC :
  • KAMALAPURAM NAGAIHAH SHETTY SON.

• OPTOMETRISTS:
  • G.N.V.SWAMY.,B.Sc.,D.Opt.,
  • SWAMY EYE CARE CENTRE, Ist floor,
    • Near old bus stand. Ph.+91-8512-252882

Notable People

• TG Naveen

Gallery

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References

• This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

External links

• Adoni, India City Guide