The legend says that Nandikotkur is surrounded by
Nine(9) Nandi statues (Bulls) and hence this place
was earlier called NavaNandikotkur and now this is
called Nandikotkur. Nandikotkur is a Municipality
in Kurnool Dist , Ap. located 27 km from Kurnool. It
serves as a major transit point connecting
important cities like Kurnool and Guntur. The
route to Srisailam from Kurnool also traverses
through Nandikotkur. Nandikotkur basically a very
famous town for rice business in INDIA. The rice
brand "Sona Masuri" will grows here which is very
tasty and soft. "Ground Nut"(Peanut) is also one of
the famous businesses in Nandikotkur and many
like "Toor Dal", "Chana Dal", "Yello Split Peas",
"Maiz", "Jowar" are also famous crop businesses.
Stone slabs which are also available in large
quantities in our surroundings .
As per the history , in 11 century A.D Nandikotkur
was under the rule of Pachima Chalikya .After that
Nanda Kings (Nandulu) rule this area and some of
the places Navanandikotkur , Nandavaram ,
Mahanandi , Nandyala . In 323 AD Chandra Guptha
Mourya and Bindusarudu ( Son of Chandra guptha
)ruled this area . After that this place is Known as
Suvarnagiri ( as per the sasanas available in
Pathikonda ( jonna giri ).
After that , Sathavahana Kings ruled this area
SHATANAKOTA Village is the proof of Sathavahana
King’s rule .
After that Pallavulu , Pachima chalikyulu , Telugu
cholulu , Pachima Chalikyulu , Rastra Kutulu ( 743
Ad - 973 AD ) , Kalyani chalikyulu ( 973 AD )
,Velunati Cholulu ( 12 th Centure ) , Yadavulu ,
Kakateyulu , Reddy Rajulu , Vijayanagara Rajulu
ruled this area.
In 1800 Kurnool dist was under the rule of British
government till 1807. Thomas Manro was the
collector for this district.
The Origin of Nandikotkur
Village
Before 13th Century A.D., the present
Village Nandikotkur was covered with dense forest.
The kakatiya emperor prathaparudra on his way to
Srisailam used to halt in this place to take rest.
On the Derive of the emperor prathaparudra, the
commander in chief sirisingadhu develop this
village on the tradition of shiva religious the
present kota Street, the ancient temples of Siva,
Veerabhadra and Surya Narayana, the forts and
the stone Erik’s stand as a witness. The nine Nandi
Statues around this village named this village as
“Nava Nandikotkur”. This Navanandikotkur as
years passed become Nandikotkur.
