The Erramala ( te,
ఎఱ్ఱమల) are a range of low hills in southern
India
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,
in
Kurnool district
Kurnool district is one of the eight districts in the Rayalaseema region of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in the North western part of the state and is bounded by Jogulamba Gadwal district of Telangana in the north, Raich ...
of
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh (, abbr. AP) is a state in the south-eastern coastal region of India. It is the seventh-largest state by area covering an area of and tenth-most populous state with 49,386,799 inhabitants. It is bordered by Telangana to the ...
state. The Erramala hills lie on the
Deccan plateau
The large Deccan Plateau in southern India is located between the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats, and is loosely defined as the peninsular region between these ranges that is south of the Narmada river. To the north, it is bounded by the ...
, running east–west and dividing the basin of the
Penna River
Penna (also known as Pinakini, Pennar, Penner, Penneru (Telugu), Pennai (Tamil)) is a river of southern India. This is a unique river in world where after originating from Nandi hills, it flows as two different streams, one in North and South ...
to the south from the basin of the
Krishna River to the north. The hill range may be extended along the Penna River basin in Kadapa district.
Some important visitor attractions along the Erramala Hills are as follows:
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Belum Caves
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Yadiki Caves
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Yaganti
Sri Yaganti Uma Maheswara Temple or Yaganti is a temple of Shiva in Nandyal district in the India state of Andhra Pradesh. It was built according to Vaishnavaite traditions.
History
This temple was constructed by King Harihara Bukka Raya of ...
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Gandikota
Gandikota is a village and historical fort on the right bank of the Penna river, 15 km from Jammalamadugu in Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh, India. The fort was the centre of power for various dynasties, such as the Kalyani Chalukyas, Pem ...
* Kalva Bugga
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Kolimigundla
Kolimigundla mandal is a mandal in Nandyal district of Andhra Pradesh, India.
History
Kolimigundla mandal used to be a part of Kurnool district and was made a part of the newly formed Nandyal district on 4 April 2022 following the reorganizati ...
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Tadipatri
Tadipatri or Tadpatri is a city in Anantapur district of the States and territories of India, Indian state of Andhra Pradesh at the border of Kurnool district and Kadapa district. It is the mandal headquarters of Tadipatri mandal in Anantapur re ...
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Orvakal
Orvakal is a village and a Subdivisions of India, Mandal Head quarter of Orvakal Mandal in Kurnool district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. It also part of Kurnool Urban Development Authority.
Geography
The village is home to the Orv ...
Rocks
* Kethavaram Rock art site
* Banaganapalli
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Owk
To the east lies the higher
Nallamalla Hills.
Gallery
File:Pre Historic Mid Krishna-Tungabhadra Valley sites.jpg, Pre Historic Mid Krishna-Tungabhadra Valley sites are located along the Erramala and Nallamala ranges
File:Andhra Pradesh - Landscapes from Andhra Pradesh, views from Indias South Central Railway (39).JPG
References
Hills of Andhra Pradesh
Eastern Ghats
Geography of Kurnool district
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