Pyapalli

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This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS.

Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.

Pyapalli

Town in the Pattikonda taluk of Kurnool District, Madras, situated in 15 14' N, and 77 44' E,, at the foot of a granite hill, on the trunk road from Bangalore and Gooty to Hyderabad, This is the highest town in the District, being about 1,750 feet above sea-level, and is probably the healthiest station. Population (1901), 3,666. It is the head-quai ters of a deputy-tato/^?-. There is a good travellers' bungalow situated in a fine tope planted by Mr, Robertson, a former Collector. The representatives of the ancient pohgars who built the town and fort still reside here, and draw pensions from Government.