Adoni

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locator_position = right | state_name = Andhra Pradesh
district = Kurnool
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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 cite book
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title =The Imperial Gazetteer of India, Volume 7
publisher = Clarendon Press
date=1908-1931 [vol. 1, 1909]
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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 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 coord|15.63|N|77.28|E|. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/2/Adoni.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Adoni] ] It has an average elevation of 435 metres (1427 feet).

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!

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.
*Milton Grammar English Medium High School, Correspondent-Sagari Srinivasa Rao, Financial Advisor- H. Ramesh Babu.
*Chinmaya Vidyalaya,near Rly Stn --the only CBSE school in town.

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

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [GR|India] 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 from Adoni to Mantralayam, a famous pilgrimage. For more information, please visit [http://www.indianrail.gov.in]

Tourism

The Places of Interest in and around Adoni are:
* Mahayogi Lakshmama Avva Temple
* Ranamandala Konda
* Hazrath Khadar Linga Dargah at Koutalam.
* Hazrath Diwane Saheb Dargah on Yemmiganur Road. (Also known as Tikka Saheb Dargah by Hindus)
* Sri Guru RAGHAVENDRA swamy 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.

List of Hospitals

There are various hospitals in adoni.
*chekuri nursing home
*Government Hospital
* 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. 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.

Gallery

References

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravella_Nayaks