Allagadda

Allagadda is a town in Nandyal district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Nandyal Revenue division. The town is located at 15°08′00″N 78°31′00″E / 15.13333°N 78.51667°E / 15.13333; 78.51667.

Allagadda is the headquarters of the Mandal and the Revenue Division. It has an extent of 62.30 km².

The town is 118 km from Kurnool and 42 km from Nandyal on National Highway 40, and 30 km from Ahobilam. The town lies on the border of the districts Kurnool and Kadapa.

Allagadda is famous for stone carving, also ahobilam temple. Ahobilam, located near Allagadda, is a significant pilgrimage site for devotees of Lord Narasimha, the lion-headed avatar of Vishnu. It's known for the nine self-manifested (Swayambhu) temples of Lord Narasimha, each representing a different form and aspect of the deity.

During the 2024 election, BHUMA AKHILA PRIYA (MLA) was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the Allagadda Assembly Constituency.

Allagadda Town Council is the fifth largest Urban Local Body in the erstwhile Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh; the Town Council was established in the year 2011.

In April 2022, the Government of Andhra Pradesh created a new District, with Nandyal as the district and district headquarters. Allagadda was merged with Nandyal District.

The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation operates bus services from allagadda Depot. The nearest railway station Nandyal Junction (NDL) is 38 km away from the town. Kurnool airport is 95.2 km distance, and kadapa airport is 82.4 km away from Allagadda.