Orvakal
| Orvakal | |
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 Orvakal
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| Coordinates: 15°40′59.5″N 78°10′28.17″E / 15.683194°N 78.1744917°ECoordinates: 15°40′59.5″N 78°10′28.17″E / 15.683194°N 78.1744917°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Kurnool |
| Talukas | Orvakal |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,820 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Orvakal is a village and a Mandal in Kurnool district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. It also forms a part of Kurnool Urban Development Authority.
The village is home to the Orvakal Rock Garden, which are silica and quartz rock formations amongst pools of water.
The Kethavaram Rock paintings, from the Paleolithic era, are located along a stretch of the Orvakal Rock Formations.
A four lane road of NH18 passes through this village. It is well connected to Kurnool and Nandyal through road. Kurnool Railway station is the nearest railway station. There is a proposal to establish a Greenfield Airport at this village to serve air transport needs of people of Kurnool district.
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