Orvakal Rock Garden, Kurnool
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| Nearest city | Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Coordinates | 15°41′30″N 78°09′09″E / 15.691633°N 78.152531°ECoordinates: 15°41′30″N 78°09′09″E / 15.691633°N 78.152531°E |
| Created | N.K.G |
| Open | 24 Hours |
Orvakal Rock Garden, or Oravakallu Rock Garden, is a 1000 acre park with igneous rock formations between pools of water. It is located on NH-18 highway, outside the village of Orvakal, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, southern India. There is a restaurant, boating, a cave museum and picnic areas on the site. Also, facility for a night stay is available with Haritha Cottages in the park.[1]
The park, with hiking paths that snake up a hill, was developed by the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC). The content of the rocks is quartz and silica, a raw material for the glass industry. Several companies have petitioned for the ability to mine the area, which raises ecological concerns.[2]
The park has been a site for film production, which has resulted in another ecological concern due to plaster of paris remnants left at the park after the movies were completed.[2]
In Films
Jayam Manadera, Takkari Donga, Subash Chandra Bose (film), Baahubali: The Beginning
References
- ↑ "Oravakallu Rock Garden , Kurnool". Must See India. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
- 1 2 K.V. Kurmanath. "A rocky, solid gift from nature". Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 16 December 2013.