| Palakurthi | |
| — city — | |
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| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District(s) | Warangal |
| Population | 6,964 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
Palakurthi is a census town and Mandal in Warangal district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
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As of 2001[update] India census[1], Palakurthy had a population of 6964. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Palakurthy has an average literacy rate of 56%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 46%. In Palakurthy, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
There are 22 village panchayats in Palakurthi mandal.[2]
It is located at a distance of 50 km from Warangal on a hillock in the out skirts of Palakurthi Mandal head quarters. It is also the birth place of famous poet Palakurthi Somanadha Kavi of 12 the century. His samadhi can be seen here. This historic temple is dedicated to Lord Siva and Vishnu who incarnated in two adjacent caves at a height of 120 meters on the hillock. The 'Pradakshina Path' encircling the two caves is quite natural. There is a dillapidated 'Surya' Temple and Koneru can also be witnessed at this place. This place once flourished which the adherents of 'Veera Saiva' sect of Hiduism has lost prominence in cource of time presently it is a famous pilgrimage centre in warangal district. Pilgrims mostly from Karnataka and Maharashtra. Mainly the Veera Saivas will certainly make a visit once in year to have the blessings of presiding deities and Somanadhakan.